Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backing (up or away)
Verb
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Quentin eventually grew feelings for Billie and decided to confess to her before running away.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025 -
Next to it, a crowd of people is running away from the fire, leading to the middle.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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No Doubt is walking out of the spiderwebs of history and into fresh light, as the iconic band is set to reunite for a concert series in 2026.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
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To avoid this – and any costly repairs or replacements–be sure they are unplugged before walking out the door.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Although exact details have yet to be released, people familiar with the matter told the Associated Press that Hamas is expected to release all 20 surviving hostages this weekend, while Israeli forces begin withdrawing from most of Gaza.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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That bill was the backdrop for Skrmetti withdrawing the 2021 opinion.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The superintendent of Julian Union Elementary School District is retiring at the end of the school year after more than a decade leading the tiny rural district in San Diego County’s mountainous east.—
Sam Schulz,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The boss is retiring at the end of the school year.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His receding hairline could no longer be disguised with styling products, and even his partner noticed how much the hair loss was accelerating.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 2025
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The foundational observations for this, which were made more than a century ago, showed that distant galaxies appeared to be receding from us—not only that, but ones farther away were moving faster.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As the Arctic has warmed four times faster than the rest of the world, sea ice is rapidly retreating.—
Nell Lewis,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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Browse books, play pool, and spin records in the Living Room before retreating to the 5,600-square-foot spa, complete with a Himalayan salt room, Finnish sauna, seasonal outdoor pool, and treatments by sustainable Italian brand Comfort Zone, among others.—
Siobhan Reid,
Vogue,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After the attack in Doha, Qatar reportedly asked the UAE and Bahrain to close their embassies in Israel—a step that would mean pulling out of the agreement—but both countries have ignored that request.—
Monica Marks,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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Within minutes of pulling out of the neighborhood, motion alerts pinged her phone.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The deals might also mean the company is clearing out inventory in preparation to release a new portable product.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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With the rain clearing out of the Sacramento area, Friday evening should be clear with a low of 54 degrees, according to the National Weather Service forecast.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 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 15 Oct. 2025.
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