Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backed (up or away)
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The leadoff man could have been retired, but Lindor didn’t charge on a ground ball by Teoscar Hernandez, allowing the outfielder enough time to beat the throw at first base.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026 -
Pete Alonso hit an RBI double before Smith retired the final two batters with runners at second and third for his fourth save.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Hyo Joo Kim withdrew before the round after opening with a 68.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Recently, a developer withdrew a request to rezone a property for a potential data center campus due to a lack of support from Yorkville’s City Council, and the city’s mayor has since indicated future projects are unlikely to secure city approval going forward.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Authorities say Freeman ran away from the vehicle.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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One of the residents of the apartment can be seen returning and appeared to point a gun before the two ran away into a different room.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The result of days of negotiations Thursday’s proceedings came to a standstill as lawmakers retreated behind closed doors and Johnson reached for an agreement to resolve the standoff.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Baker retreated up another flight up stairs and called out to Rivera, who was on the floor below his perch.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Itsaragrisil called for security, at which point Bosch walked out of the room, and several contestants followed behind her.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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But more than six months later, David Graves walked out of jail.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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In the bond market, Treasury yields ticked lower as oil prices receded from their morning highs.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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As the plume’s chemical profile changed, different types of microbes bloomed and then receded in a sort of ecological relay race.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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When a reporter asked Simmons if the White House was a good tipper, the president reached into his pocket, pulled out a $100 bill and handed it to her.—
Nicholas Kerr,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Number one, across the world, governments have pulled out of managing the economy, managing companies, and let the private sector do the job.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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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 19 Apr. 2026.
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