Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backing (up or away)
Verb
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Many of us are frustrated by the pressure cooker of society today, but running away from it all is not it.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025 -
Video from Deir al-Balah showed people running away from a large plume of smoke.—
Andrew Jones,
NBC news,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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She was even captured cheering as Kelce scored a touchdown, and the two were seen walking out together after the game.—
Tabitha Parent,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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West is also shown walking out with Playboi Carti and Marilyn Manson at the Donda 2 listening party in Miami and delves into his relationship with his children.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Three surveillance photos included in court documents previously reviewed by McClatchy News show Muchimba wearing USPS clothing while withdrawing cash.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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By 2008, Americans were withdrawing, and combat deaths were subsiding to their lowest level since the start of the occupation.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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How Gen Xers’ accounts are doing Of the million-dollar-plus accounts, the majority (346,000) belonged to Gen Xers, the generation of people who will start retiring within the next decade.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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Conway is a third-generation firefighter who was with the Milwaukee Fire Department for more than 30 years, retiring as the department's assistant chief of operations in 2012.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even as the flood waters were receding, parents like Lacey were galvanized to fight for change.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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The entry level jobs are receding even faster than the Great Salt Lake is drying up!—
John Sviokla,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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With less accumulation and more melting, glaciers are retreating at an accelerated pace.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Aug. 2025
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When the event is abruptly cancelled due to a booking blunder, the four seize the chance to brainstorm a sequel, retreating to the film’s original locations for inspiration.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Good on Iain for pulling out two miracles in one show.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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The crowd in attendance for Wednesday’s feature film was less into gaming and more into mingling and content capturing, many of them pulling out their phones to record the rooftop’s decorations, drink options, seating area and the skyline.—
Joseph Hernandez
August 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Aug. 2025
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After material donations and in-kind support, Revitalize Milwaukee and its volunteers completed nearly $7,500 in repairs to Frias' home, including updating electrical work, installing a more accessible back porch and clearing out the family's yard, Roach said.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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In the end, that footballer himself was clearing out a cannabis plantation.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Backing (up or away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backing%20%28up%20or%20away%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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