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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backed (up)
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The outer layer hardened and became impermeable.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026 -
Once that outer mold has hardened, the wax or polymer is melted out from the inside, leaving an empty shell in which molten metal is poured and set into the precisely detailed final product.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Apr. 2026
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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
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If stress flares, breathe deep and set a boundary around your availability, then return to the next action on your schedule.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The ordinance would also set a ban of the same length for applications regarding Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) sites, facilities that capture energy from various sources and store them in batteries.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 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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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 13 Apr. 2026.
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