Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backed (up or away)
Verb
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Martinez retired from coaching at Oakmont last year and is in his final year as a physical education teacher.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025 -
Stengel, who had no children, retired to and died in California and made his name in New York and around the nation.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The victim, 19-year-old Citlaly Morales Martinez was thrown clear of the crash and killed while the driver allegedly ran away and called a friend for a ride out of there.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Baltimore Ravens suffered their second loss of the season after the Detroit Lions ran away with the lead in the second half of Monday night’s game, but scoring has not been the issue.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, as part of that deal, Yellow would pay 100 percent if the company withdrew from the plans.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Sep. 2025
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The zoo withdrew blood plasma from Ruth, who was part of a zoo donor program.—
Don Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the clip, the puppy dashed toward his new little friend; at first the Chihuahua retreated, stuck his tongue out and paw up, and then bounded toward him.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Instead of developing arguments or persuading people, both sides have retreated to their silos and erected their own media echo chambers.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When the monologue started, Kimmel walked out to a standing ovation from his live audience.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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Hours later, Mulumba Kazigo walked out of Sing Sing, free.—
John J. Lennon,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His body was recovered from outside the vehicle once water levels had receded, Sempsis said.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Dylan Honnell’s body was found several weeks later once water levels receded, rescuers said.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rafael Santos had a good initial cross to Rafael Navarro, but it was cleared out to Harris to set up the shot.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
21 Sep. 2025
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On the first floor of the massive three-story brownstone, all of the furniture is cleared out and there’s nothing in the space but a DJ setup and platters of chicken tenders on the kitchen counter.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Diane pulled out a sheet from a stack of papers, and it was all crumpled up with the lyrics to the song.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
23 Sep. 2025
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Others pulled out the cameras to make comical content regarding the looming doomsday.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Backed (up or away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backed%20%28up%20or%20away%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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