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
The former is the best option to avoid caffeine withdrawal symptoms, which may include fatigue, headaches, and irritability.
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Emily Santora, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Upon withdrawal, income taxes will be due.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
At age 59½, the early-withdrawal penalties go away.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
Homan linked the withdrawal of federal immigration forces in the state to the ability for ICE to make arrests inside jails and prisons.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
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Emily Santora, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Upon withdrawal, income taxes will be due.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
At age 59½, the early-withdrawal penalties go away.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
Homan linked the withdrawal of federal immigration forces in the state to the ability for ICE to make arrests inside jails and prisons.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for withdrawal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdrawal
Noun
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Reading retreats are rising in popularity, but what about more casual literary pilgrims?—
Lindsay Cohn,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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In 2024, Balmoral became an especially important retreat for King Charles and Kate Middleton, both of whom were diagnosed with cancer.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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Howell’s predecessor as chief, Bob Long, would ask staff how to attach a file to an email before his retirement in 2023, Allen says.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Still a current resident of Fort Worth, Tidwell was recruited to come out of a potential retirement last summer to return to the bench to coach a team that had not a winning season since 2018-19.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Withdrawal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdrawal. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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