Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backed (up or away)
Verb
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The 84-year-old eventually retired from acting and chose a quiet life away from Hollywood.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026 -
The town council conducted a nationwide search and decided the best candidate was a local resident who had retired from the police department.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While Microsoft is moving forward with some facilities, the company withdrew plans for a data center in Caledonia, Wisconsin, amid loud opposition to its efforts there.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2026
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The committee ultimately withdrew its subpoena.—
Stephen Groves,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Malinin, the favorite to win Olympic gold next month, ran away with the national title by a margin wider than 57 points and can wait comfortably for Sunday’s Olympic team announcement.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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The suspect ran away but was found and taken into custody.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The victim retreated into the gym, and the suspect left the scene, according to police.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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No longer a complete unknown wrapped in the Bob Dylan mystique, Chalamet has energized a balky awards circuit whose stars and filmmakers years ago had retreated from the rigors of self-promotion, with some still preferring to avoid it.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Maresca walked out of Stamford Bridge without speaking to his players and forfeiting a potential £14 million payout.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
6 Jan. 2026
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Paul Terry walked out of prison more than 20 years ago after DNA evidence cleared him of a crime he was convicted of as a teenager.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The weather service also reiterated that the king tides that coincided with the storm surge over the weekend have receded to almost normal levels but that the beaches will remain hazardous on Thursday and Friday.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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As some of those threats receded, Saudi and Emirati priorities began to diverge, bringing competing agendas to the fore.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The suspect started to run away, then pulled out a gun and fired at the homeowner before continuing to flee, police said.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Pullouts feature an actual mattress that’s, well, pulled out from the sofa in some way.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 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 15 Jan. 2026.
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