backs (up)

present tense third-person singular of back (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for backs (up)
Verb
  • To an extent, data bears out the idea that these crackdowns tail off.
    Cerys Jones, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • When a partner continually feels trapped behind excuses or counterattacks, the original frustration then hardens into resentment.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • But as Beijing hardens its ties with Russia, North Korea and other nations unfriendly to the West, the emergence of two camps and the contest between them appears clearer than ever.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Laura escapes her grasp and submerges Cherry, which Daniel witnesses.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Ray’s daughter Naomi (James), still haunted by a past climbing accident, witnesses the attack and escapes.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Unfortunately, Africa is at a disadvantage in that the data sets that these large language models are trained on are limited and biased in the first place.
    Moky Makura, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • But what sets them apart is preparation.
    Jaime Catmull, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Backs (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backs%20%28up%29. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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