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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backing (up)
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But before transplanting, your plants will need time to adjust—this process is called hardening off.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
11 Mar. 2026 -
Start hardening off plants one week before transplanting out into the garden.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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And on those higher ozone days, there were more hemorrhage (bleeding, as opposed to clotting) strokes and more plaque buildup causing major arteries to harden.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
4 Mar. 2026
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But clotting issues persisted, Bosh failed a physical in September 2016, and Heat president Pat Riley announced that Bosh’s career with the team was over.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Read to Reef partnership between the aquarium and Enoch Pratt creates a profound and memorable experience that rewards early literacy with fun and adventure, prioritizing the youngest members of our community — and setting them up for a brighter academic future.—
Nancy S. Grasmick,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Mar. 2026
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Instead, opt for pore-minimizing setting powder on just your T-zone or oily areas at the end of your routine.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 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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The Rangers’ power play has caught fire in the last three games, with the new top unit of Lafrenière, Perreault, Zibanejad, Vincent Trocheck and Adam Fox gelling quickly after a feeling-out period.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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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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“Backing (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backing%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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