Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backed (up)
Verb
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Once the seedlings have been hardened off, dig holes deep enough to plant the seedlings up to the first set of true leaves.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
27 May 2026 -
The mood concerning Carrick hardened in a positive way after United won at Chelsea on April 18, five days after the Leeds defeat.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
24 May 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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The Experimental Group set the bar in Paris—they've now got several other bars around town and in cities worldwide—so coming to the original might be up there with going to the Louvre for true cocktail lovers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Spanning Fresno, Kern, Kings and Tulare counties, the district has already drawn millions in spending and heavy national attention — setting the stage for another razor-thin, high-dollar general election fight this fall.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Since then, speculation has congealed into reality.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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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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“Backed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backed%20%28up%29. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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