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
And at the federal level, the Electronic Fund Transfer Act protects you from unauthorized withdrawals.
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Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Initial withdrawal symptoms include rising blood pressure, tachycardia, agitation and nausea/vomiting, gradually leading to severe hypertension, altered mental status, and possible cardiac or neurologic complications, per the alert.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The platform suspended deposits and withdrawals for its customers.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Their respective withdrawals will mark the first time since 1994 that five-time Masters champion Woods and Mickelson both missed the first major of the season at Augusta National Golf Club.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
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Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Initial withdrawal symptoms include rising blood pressure, tachycardia, agitation and nausea/vomiting, gradually leading to severe hypertension, altered mental status, and possible cardiac or neurologic complications, per the alert.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The platform suspended deposits and withdrawals for its customers.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Their respective withdrawals will mark the first time since 1994 that five-time Masters champion Woods and Mickelson both missed the first major of the season at Augusta National Golf Club.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdrawal
Noun
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The hotel is just a short walk from movie-famous Notting Hill, but inside is a retreat from its buzzy streets and tourist hotspots.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Unseasonably warm weather patterns, including the unprecedented heat wave in March, have driven rattlesnakes out of their winter retreats in search of food and mates a month ahead of the typical start of rattlesnake season, Taylor said.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Over the next two years, the couple drew from tax-advantaged retirement investments as well as state pensions.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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For millions of working Americans, the combination of Social Security and federal health insurance makes retirement possible.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Withdrawal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdrawal. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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