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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backed (up)
Verb
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And his immigration policies seem only to have hardened since then.—
Patricia Lopez,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025 -
Yet on Capitol Hill, the standoff has only hardened.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Art directors Jason Kirschner and Kait Taylor took advantage of that and then some, designing a period-perfect art deco set completely grayscaled.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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This is the perfect time of year to slip into an ultra-soft flannel set or pick out a playful print that sets the holiday mood.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While the rest of Burning Man celebrated, Kruglov lay prostrate on the ground at a faraway campsite in a comparatively desolate section of Black Rock City, his throat slashed, as a puddle of blood congealed around his lifeless body.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Backed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backed%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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