as in retreat
an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable
the army's orderly withdrawal from the city turned into a rout as the enemy's shock troops surged forward
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Recent Examples of withdrawal
Some 11% of DOAH claims through July 7 had ended in withdrawals or voluntary dismissals, according to data provided by the company.
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Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 15 Sep. 2025
Liberating your attention from harmful content is not withdrawal.
—Annie Margaret, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Amen pointed out that beta blockers do not cause cravings or withdrawals like other anti-anxiety medications.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Liberating your attention from harmful content is not withdrawal.
—Annie Margaret, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for withdrawal
Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 15 Sep. 2025
Liberating your attention from harmful content is not withdrawal.
—Annie Margaret, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Amen pointed out that beta blockers do not cause cravings or withdrawals like other anti-anxiety medications.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Liberating your attention from harmful content is not withdrawal.
—Annie Margaret, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for withdrawal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdrawal
Noun
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Family is fair game if your partner and kids come off well but jokes about your Gulfstream or billionaire retreat might fall flat.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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And as the sheep stood its ground, staring down the would-be herder, viewers online could not help but empathize with the retriever's retreat.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Unfortunately, after 19 seasons in the league and being a fan of the game since retirement, Hall of Famer CC Sabathia isn’t surprised to see fans fight over baseballs.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Its longtime publisher, John Morse, was forced into early retirement.—
Stefan Fatsis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Withdrawal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdrawal. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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