1
as in retreating
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
the army was forced to withdraw from the line of battle
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2
as in retracting
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)
withdrew the offer of surrender upon hearing the terms
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3
as in removing
to take away from a place or position
withdrew her hand from the table
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Recent Examples of withdrawing
Duncan even contemplated mounting a third-party challenge to Trump as a No Labels candidate last year before withdrawing his name from consideration.
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Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
The Biden administration had weighed withdrawing antitrust immunity for the joint venture, which began in 2016.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Parkinson did make changes, withdrawing captain James McClean on the hour and shifting Ryan Longman across from the right flank.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The Ukrainian Gymnastics Federation protested the FIG’s decision, withdrawing all seven Ukrainian athletes from the competition.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The Wayfarer Parties previously requested Swift’s deposition in May 2025 before ultimately withdrawing the subpoena.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2025
The Wayfarer Parties previously requested Swift’s deposition in May 2025 before ultimately withdrawing the subpoena.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
The judge noted that Baldoni previously requested Swift’s deposition in May 2025 before ultimately withdrawing that subpoena.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
The city is withdrawing its motion as part of the agreement.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2025
Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
The Biden administration had weighed withdrawing antitrust immunity for the joint venture, which began in 2016.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Parkinson did make changes, withdrawing captain James McClean on the hour and shifting Ryan Longman across from the right flank.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The Ukrainian Gymnastics Federation protested the FIG’s decision, withdrawing all seven Ukrainian athletes from the competition.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The Wayfarer Parties previously requested Swift’s deposition in May 2025 before ultimately withdrawing the subpoena.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2025
The Wayfarer Parties previously requested Swift’s deposition in May 2025 before ultimately withdrawing the subpoena.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
The judge noted that Baldoni previously requested Swift’s deposition in May 2025 before ultimately withdrawing that subpoena.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
The city is withdrawing its motion as part of the agreement.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdrawing
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With a signature bright plum lip and highlight in her hair, Williams, 61, kept her people close but didn't shy away from the camera, allowing the fashion week photogs to capture her for a solid 15 minutes before retreating to one of the presentation's regal showrooms.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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That is because buyers have been retreating from the market due to ongoing affordability issues, including still-rising home prices, historically elevated mortgage rates, and growing economic concern linked to government policies.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Pressure campaigns have even led to traditional media outlets retracting previously positive reviews, further harming book sales and author reputations.—
Kevin Dickinson,
Big Think,
2 Sep. 2025
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APPs excel in positioning patients, opening surgical sites, retracting tissues, and closing incisions.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Inside the metal carry case, there’s the dermaplaning Facial Razor, complete with one handle and three durable stainless-steel blades that offer delicate precision when removing peach fuzz and dead skin cells.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps your direct manager has been cold over Slack lately, removing you from important assignments or emails.—
Julia Sullivan,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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For those seeking sunshine, safety, and affordability, retiring abroad is more appealing than ever.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Policy and lifecycle management operate through declarative APIs and user interface controls for creating, deploying, updating and retiring agents.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Even worse, Park and his conservative successors had been bolstered by the very imperial forces from which the South Koreans had hoped to escape, in exchange for renouncing their right to forgive and to hold Japan accountable.—
Eun A Jo,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Nov. 2022
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Could a fraud detection system recognize that a customer is on vacation before mistakenly denying their international transactions?—
Ed Macosky,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Initially denying any drug use, Estrada later admitted to smoking a vape pen and voluntarily handed it over to investigators.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Withdrawing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdrawing. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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