Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backing (up or away)
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Liza Demming, a neighbor who lives two houses down from the residence where most victims were shot, told The Associated Press that her security camera captured video of the gunman running away and the sounds of two shots.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026 -
Liza Demming, who lives two houses down from where most of the victims were shot, said her security camera captured video of the suspect running away along with the sound of two shots.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The strike, the third this year from the pilots’ union, covers Lufthansa’s mainline airline, its cargo unit and regional carrier CityLine, while pilots at low-cost carrier Eurowings are walking out only on Monday.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Besides United Teachers Los Angeles walking out, bus drivers also will join them, making transportation unavailable for sports activities.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Slovenia began preemptively withdrawing all HiPP products from shelves of Spar and other supermarkets, its health inspectorate said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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After withdrawing their endorsement of Swalwell, the California Teacher’s Association put its support behind Steyer, a sure blow to Porter, who has also sought to win the support of unions.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Topal is considering retiring this year.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Jordan Leasure entered and threw a wild pitch to score Gelof and make it 7-4 before retiring Jacob Wilson on a foul popup.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Area rivers are all on a very gradual, downward trend but many will still be at the flood stage when Thursday’s system rolls through, according to King, who added that the rain will likely slow, if not halt those receding levels.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Flooding is worsening in parts of Michigan on Friday, with rivers still rising in some parts and receding in others.—
Terrance Friday,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Glaciers all over the world -- especially in Antarctica -- are also retreating at a rapid pace, recent research shows.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The alarmed father then began retreating while shouting for their daughter to drive away.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Madrid Open is losing some star power with Carlos Alcaraz joining Novak Djokovic in pulling out of the upcoming clay-court tournament Friday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Regarding his mother, Peltz Beckham accused Victoria of abruptly pulling out of making wife Nicola's wedding dress, as well as dancing inappropriately at the wedding ceremony.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Hornets might be clearing out their lockers Wednesday after a loss.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2026
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Caltrans says crews are clearing out 27 acres for a safety improvement project, but not all the neighbors are on board.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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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 23 Apr. 2026.
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