as in to run away
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for back (up or away)
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That’s when the witness said Anthony pulled out a knife, stabbed Metcalf once, then ran away.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026 -
The suspect then ran away with the card collection towards a waiting car occupied by two additional people, police said.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Thus far, two of Colvin’s lawyers in the civil case have withdrawn, citing nonpayment for their work.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
10 Dec. 2025
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When the draw opens, there will be a four-day period when fans can only list or withdraw tickets, but not buy them.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
10 Dec. 2025
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From a box-score perspective, Brind’Amour’s case ranks similarly to that of Rick Tocchet, Bill Guerin and Ray Whitney, who are all unlikely to be inducted given other sure-thing candidates about to retire around the league.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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In January 2024, when Chris Hall retired, the business was acquired by Little Engine Ventures, a private investment partnership in Lafayette, Indiana.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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But make no mistake, the Emmy winner and two-time Oscar nominee has no regrets about her decision to recede from the public eye.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
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Time became a blur, and the world outside the apartment seemed to recede.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Seeking a brief escape from the public grief that had engulfed her family, 34-year-old Jackie retreated to the White House family quarters and found the British royal entertaining her young son.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Now, like in the Octagon, everyone has retreated to their corners.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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Millions of women are walking into doctors’ offices with fatigue, anxiety and brain fog and walking out with a thyroid prescription or an antidepressant.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Democrats walked out of that briefing.—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
10 June 2026
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“Back (up or away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/back%20%28up%20or%20away%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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