1
as in retreated
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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as in renounced
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 removed
to take away from a place or position
withdrew her hand from the table
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Recent Examples of withdrew
In the face of growing opposition generated in part by allegations of his misconduct, Gaetz withdrew.
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Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
In the south, Lebanese Army tanks withdrew as Israeli ones rolled in.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
An Israeli-American comedian withdrew from Manhattan’s annual Downtown Seder after discovering New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani would attend.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Mitchell withdrew his development plans days after The Star inquired about his connections to the village board.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Quarterback Jake Retzlaff withdrew from BYU and walked on at Tulane in July.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
The warrant says Laura withdrew her son from school shortly after that report.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
In contrast, a proposal by Google in Franklin Township ultimately failed last fall after the company withdrew the plans before an expected City-County Council vote called by Michael-Paul Hart, who opposed that project.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
In 2005, Israel withdrew every soldier and settler from Gaza and turned it over to the Palestinians living there.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
In the south, Lebanese Army tanks withdrew as Israeli ones rolled in.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
An Israeli-American comedian withdrew from Manhattan’s annual Downtown Seder after discovering New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani would attend.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Mitchell withdrew his development plans days after The Star inquired about his connections to the village board.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Quarterback Jake Retzlaff withdrew from BYU and walked on at Tulane in July.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
The warrant says Laura withdrew her son from school shortly after that report.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
In contrast, a proposal by Google in Franklin Township ultimately failed last fall after the company withdrew the plans before an expected City-County Council vote called by Michael-Paul Hart, who opposed that project.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
In 2005, Israel withdrew every soldier and settler from Gaza and turned it over to the Palestinians living there.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdrew
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Neither side has retreated from their maximalist claims, signaling that talks could be protracted.—
Nancy A. Youssef,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2026
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Dion had retreated from performing after revealing she had been diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome, a rare neurological and autoimmune disorder that affects mobility and vocal ability.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
30 Mar. 2026
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Should the chain of citizenship break somewhere along the line, however, where an ancestor renounced their citizenship, rights to Canadian citizenship end there.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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The German Jews were the founders of American Reform Judaism, which renounced dietary laws, bar mitzvahs, and Zionism.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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The previous bill would have also instituted a $35 co-pay for hospital inpatient stays, which has been removed in the committee substitution.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Apr. 2026
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Vulnerable, voiceless elders in Miami-Dade who are removed from their homes for their own good will likely wind up in the hands of an Adult Protective Services supervisor promoted to a position of unparalleled power despite the objections of family members and whistleblowing colleagues.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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In 2001, the couple, who did not have children, retired to Miami in search of warmer beaches.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The vast majority of Fuller voters were white, older and retired, and were not spending much of their time driving in their day-to-day lives.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Those words probably should have been retracted.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Amnesty said Mohammadi denied the charges and retracted his confessions in court, saying they were extracted under torture.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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The North Huntingdon Township Police Department said the homeowner pulled a gun on the utility worker, who was sent to shut off service, and chased him away from his home on Water Street in Ardara.—
Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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When Tree City Juice & Smoothie Cafe pulled the plug on its two brick-and-mortar restaurants last year, the closures hit home for Bethany Anderson.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
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During a court hearing Wednesday morning, Davis' attorney, Simon Steckel, filed a motion to dismiss, which the judge denied.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hernandez denied any knowledge or responsibility for what went on at the house.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The defense attorneys sought to show that testimony from officers on scene that day contradicted their own body camera footage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Being contradicted by the facts can produce diverse reactions.—
Deana L. Weibel,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Withdrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdrew. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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