backed (up or away)

past tense of back (up or away)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backed (up or away)
Verb
  • The Pacifica fleet has been retired and replaced with Jaguar i-Paces, but those cars are going out of production by the end of 2024.
    Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Indianapolis police said Thomas Nolan was a reserve officer who retired in May.
    Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Comeback stories don’t usually start with taking home gold at the Olympics, but Lee’s triumphs in Tokyo three years ago came after Biles unexpectedly withdrew from the competition.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
  • On Wednesday morning, Nike shares fell about 5%, after the company withdrew its full-year guidance and postponed its investor day indefinitely during Tuesday’s earnings call, Fortune reported.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Down day Stocks retreated Tuesday as growing tensions in the Middle East overshadowed investor excitement for a strong quarter.
    Michele Luhn, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Bonds and gold rose while stocks declined as investors retreated to safe havens.
    David Meyer, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Because inflation has receded during the past several months, the 2025 COLA is expected to be lower than in prior years.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • It is believed she was swept away in the current and was able to grab hold of the tree, but when the water eventually receded, she was trapped.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
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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 7 Dec. 2024.

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