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as in retreats
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 renounces
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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as in removes
to take away from a place or position
withdrew her hand from the table
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Recent Examples of withdraws
Each retiree withdraws $50,000 per year.
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Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Tax lien changes Fresh Start also introduced changes to how and when the IRS files and withdraws tax liens, and to the dollar amounts that trigger the issuance of a lien.
—Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
If the Pentagon withdraws support, the Scouts would have to scramble to replace medical care, transportation and other emergency services.
—Graham Smith, NPR, 26 Feb. 2026
Antonio Delgado withdraws from New York governor race after Mamdani backs Hochul.
—FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
As the Church withdraws its sanction, the exorcists must confront the demonic force alone, pushing their faith to its limits as the entity threatens global annihilation.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
The law is implemented across a number of scenarios, including if the President dies or resigns while in office under Section 1 or the President themselves withdraws from the position, which can be temporarily, under Section 3.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
While Block is in the fourth grade, after his family moves from Indiana to Texas, his mother withdraws him from school, convinced that a traditional academic environment will stifle his budding writerly gifts.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Haru and Luis love competing in Tokyo’s ballroom dance scene, but after tragedy strikes, Haru withdraws into isolation.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Dec. 2025
Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Tax lien changes Fresh Start also introduced changes to how and when the IRS files and withdraws tax liens, and to the dollar amounts that trigger the issuance of a lien.
—Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
If the Pentagon withdraws support, the Scouts would have to scramble to replace medical care, transportation and other emergency services.
—Graham Smith, NPR, 26 Feb. 2026
Antonio Delgado withdraws from New York governor race after Mamdani backs Hochul.
—FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
As the Church withdraws its sanction, the exorcists must confront the demonic force alone, pushing their faith to its limits as the entity threatens global annihilation.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
The law is implemented across a number of scenarios, including if the President dies or resigns while in office under Section 1 or the President themselves withdraws from the position, which can be temporarily, under Section 3.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
While Block is in the fourth grade, after his family moves from Indiana to Texas, his mother withdraws him from school, convinced that a traditional academic environment will stifle his budding writerly gifts.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Haru and Luis love competing in Tokyo’s ballroom dance scene, but after tragedy strikes, Haru withdraws into isolation.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdraws
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By Saturday night, geomagnetic activity weakens and retreats north, making aurora visibility in Iowa unlikely or very limited.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
20 Mar. 2026
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After a painful breakup, college junior Blake Logan retreats to her family's lake house in Tahoe and meets Wyatt Graham.—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Its constitution renounces the right to wage war as a means of settling such disputes.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
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She’s also supported revising Japan’s pacifist constitution, particularly Article 9, which renounces war and bans military forces.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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On Friday, Gilliam was on an ECMO machine, a heart-lung bypass system that removes carbon dioxide from the blood and sends oxygen-rich blood back to the body, while allowing the heart and lungs to rest, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The new framework removes these dependencies by learning from non-visual sensor data.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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Pairing up Horse mounted patrol officers are trained to be able to ride any horse within their unit, but they’re paired with one in particular, until the animal retires.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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With some help from the Aggies defense, Peters retires three straight batters and boasts two straight strikeouts.—
Zoe Collins Rath,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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The boom microphone is a capsule on a flexible wire arm that retracts into the cup.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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The padded backpack straps also impressed testers, most notably a design that retracts straps in a stash pocket when needed.—
Drew Zieff,
Outside,
17 Feb. 2026
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But then Vivian abruptly disappears without a trace, sending Taylor on a search for answers that pulls her into the Knox itself—as their new employee.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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But earlier versions required long and forceful trigger pulls and had never caught on.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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The stinger on the scene, where Katie flees and Greg mistakenly gets caught peeping on two girls smooching, is good for some giggles.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
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Seemingly a united front, Michaela agrees to stay in London upon Francesca’s request, but secretly flees in the finale.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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Charter, which denies wrongdoing, argued in its motion to dismiss that any damages paid to the family for Lyons’ death should come from a worker’s compensation claim, not a wrongful death lawsuit.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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In her statement to Vanity Fair, Kathrin denies the company was in difficulties.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Withdraws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdraws. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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