Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backing (up)
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Having proclaimed Reform as the de facto opposition, Labour spent much of its first year in government trying to appeal to right-wing voters by hardening its rhetoric and policy on immigration.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026 -
Add another several days up to a week for hardening off.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
27 Feb. 2026
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The technique mimics how blood vessels release clotting agents when tissue is injured.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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For those on blood thinners like warfarin, taking noni with your medication can also reduce your body’s blood-clotting ability.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The more senior players should, in theory, be setting standards and taking their younger team-mates along with them, but appear unable to do either.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Hartsuch appealed, but in October 2025, the Iowa Court of Appeals upheld the district court’s ruling, setting the stage for Hartsuch’s newest lawsuit alleging the board’s actions were unreasonable, violated his rights and destroyed his livelihood.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
28 Feb. 2026
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The basketball gods have handed us an opportunity — a chance to stir up a rivalry that has been sitting cold and coagulating on the back burner for far too long.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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If something isn’t exactly gelling, this is the stage to mix it up in makeup, hair, costumes, whatever needs to be fixed.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
24 Feb. 2026
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These jams may also contain gelling agents for a firmer set.—
Francesca Giuliani Hoffman,
CNN Money,
17 Dec. 2025
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“Backing (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backing%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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