Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backed (up)
Verb
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Iran and the United States hardened their positions as a diplomatic push for a ceasefire in the Middle East war appeared to falter on Thursday.—
Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026 -
And the Iranian position has now hardened.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For many of the protesters, a general sense of lawlessness – not supported by official crime figures for England and Wales, which broadly show a decrease over the past decade – had coagulated into a specific fear of migrants.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
12 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Schedule a brief meeting to set fair deadlines so people understand how to support your goals without draining your reserves.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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The approach sets Fetterman apart from Manchin and Sinema, who routinely used their swing vote status to extract concessions or shape legislation.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Then they were scooped from the pot and set on a plate to rest, glistening and congealed, revealing the color of the filling within.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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The queso started fine but eventually congealed into something that approximated lukewarm paste.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Backed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backed%20%28up%29. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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