Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backing (up or away)
Verb
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Video shared by the department captured hoards of teens running away.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026 -
The suspect then jumped from around the corner and rushed the front door before running away.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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Wife Izzy shared a photo earlier this month of Bo walking out of the hospital with their newborn baby girl, Riley Belle, without a boot, crutches, or scooter.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Scheffler, who tends to keep his golf separate from his home life, had not shared any information since withdrawing from the Houston Open two weeks ago because of the impending birth of his second child.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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However, legislation passed under the previous Biden administration in December 2023 would prevent any president from withdrawing the United States from NATO without two-thirds approval from the Senate or an Act of Congress.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Two state appeals court judges, Chris Taylor and Maria Lazar, are running to replace retiring conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Another conservative justice is retiring next year, giving liberals a chance to take 6-1 control of the court thanks to Taylor’s victory.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sutskever, who was born in the Soviet Union in 1986, has a receding hairline, dark eyes, and a habit of pausing, unblinking, while choosing his words.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Can Hims regrow a receding hairline?—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
3 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
Verb
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Michigan and Illinois met in the semifinals in 1989, with the Wolverines pulling out a two-point win in a game that featured 33 lead changes.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Clearly, Jenner is known for pulling out all the stops for Halloween.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
3 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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How gyms are adapting Gyms are clearing out some of their cardio equipment to make way for more weight racks, according to Petrzela.—
Caitlin Carlson,
SELF,
27 Mar. 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 12 Apr. 2026.
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