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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backs (up or away)
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If the Pentagon withdraws support, the Scouts would have to scramble to replace medical care, transportation and other emergency services.—
Graham Smith,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2026 -
Antonio Delgado withdraws from New York governor race after Mamdani backs Hochul.—
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FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Totality ends and the umbra gradually retreats across the lunar surface.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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Published in 1842, Poe’s story follows Prince Prospero, who retreats with a group of nobles into a fortified abbey as a deadly plague ravages the countryside.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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In this delightfully science-minded historical fiction novel, one of the main characters runs away from her family to do astronomy while the other clocks up multiple major scientific expeditions under her belt.—
Brianne Kane,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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In this fluffy romance novel, burnt out pop star Amelia Rose runs away in the middle of the night to the Hallmark-worthy town of Rome.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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But as legacy media recedes, a growing cohort of famous felons are leveraging new media to rehab their images.—
Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Like spring-blooming bulbs, this bleeding heart goes dormant in early summer when its foliage recedes.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
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Lessentine leads off the inning hitting two Bruins in a row, but the Aggies defense retires three straight.—
Zoe Collins Rath,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Feb. 2026
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Everyone shakes hands when a match ends and then retires to the bar, where the winners are supposed to buy the losers a beer.—
Dave Altimari,
Hartford Courant,
16 Feb. 2026
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Quadruple Loop This jump is more difficult because Malinin takes off and lands on the same leg, without the assistance of picking off the ice.—
Alice Park,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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As long as the flight takes off and lands, the transaction feels complete.—
Shain Shapiro,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Backs (up or away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backs%20%28up%20or%20away%29. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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