Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backed (up)
Verb
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Few have no opinion of her anymore; stances have hardened in hindsight.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025 -
Perceptions of the economy's direction have hardened, too.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Upon arrival, young guests are treated to a slime smoothie, setting the stage for Nickelodeon character meet-and-greets and impromptu dance parties.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Tigers righty set the Red Sox down in order in the first, third, fifth and sixth.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While the rest of Burning Man celebrated, Kruglov lay prostrate on the ground at a faraway campsite in a comparatively desolate section of Black Rock City, his throat slashed, as a puddle of blood congealed around his lifeless body.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Backed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backed%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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