Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backing (up)
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Over time, this plaque buildup can lead to hardening and narrowing of the arteries.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
6 Oct. 2025 -
Meanwhile, hardening facilities is expensive—and the money could be used for more lucrative ventures.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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In one study, it was found that the disease triggered the development of sac-like molecules carrying blood-clotting proteins that increased stroke risk.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Aug. 2025
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Some patients' bodies continue to make the clotting gene for years after starting treatment.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Marin’s media adviser, Iida Vallin, a blonde with a trendy bob and thick black glasses, had suggested the museum setting for our meeting.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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Oakland Athletics rookie Nick Kurtz was named a finalist for the 2025 Hank Aaron Award after a record-setting season that ranked among the most productive offensive debuts in MLB history.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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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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Roger Hodgson, a posh young guitarist whose post-private school rearing clashed with Davies' own humble origins, wound up gelling with Davies, and Supertramp was born — after a few months under the moniker of Daddy.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Backing (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backing%20%28up%29. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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