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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backpedaled
Verb
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Seconds later, Flore backtracked, called the foul on the floor, then backtracked his backtrack and reverted to his initial call.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But the flip side of love for a brand is hate and woe when customers feel betrayed—when the service falls short or a beloved perk is retracted.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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As the bird's rescue team watched with anticipation, the aviary roof slowly retracted, prompting the owl to fly straight up into the sky.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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Others have recanted and said police coerced them into implicating Washington and Simms.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
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However, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office ultimately dropped charges against Santana after the 17-year-old accuser recanted his statements to prosecutors, television interviewers and on social media, according to court records.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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“Backpedaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backpedaled. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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