Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdrew (from)
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In one instance, a detainee escaped when there was no staff assigned to watch the perimeter fences.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026 -
Vivian smooths any potential strands that may have escaped from her low bun and then brushes up the steep stone steps to the front door.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The perch is a little too small for bigger birds like mourning doves, and my voracious flock of starlings is often cut off.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Resistance is likely to be strongest among European governments, still shocked by Beijing’s threats last year to cut off supplies of rare earths — essential for clean tech — and worried about further hollowing out their own green industries.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Patrick Smith / Getty Images Michigan has posted a 73-31 record (including wins later vacated by the NCAA) in the NCAA Tournament.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Looking back to the 1950s, other musical genres were used as trial evidence just four times, and in every case, the lyrics were thrown out or the convictions vacated.—
Ivan J. Bates,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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The teen was handed over to Milpitas police detectives to be booked into Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Diplomacy has been handed over to the president’s real-estate friend Steven Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner, neither of whom know the first thing about war.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2026
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In his last three starts before the All-Star break, Alcantara gave up 24 hits and 18 earned runs in 17 innings.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Gilbert gave up two runs on six hits with no walks while striking out five in six innings.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Withdrew (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdrew%20%28from%29. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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