Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backslid
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Sandberg, who unveiled a statue of his likeness outside Wrigley Field in June 2024, announced in December of that year that his prostate cancer had relapsed and spread to other organs.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026 -
After finding out about the affair, her mother, a recovering alcoholic, relapsed and had to be hospitalized.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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The program's legal authorization lapsed over the weekend.—
Rachel Scott,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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The Senate could debate a proposal to restart the foreign surveillance program that lapsed on Friday.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
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After an unlikely comeback season with the Chicago Cubs last year, which earned him a $4 million contract with the Angels, Pomeranz's performance has reportedly regressed.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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In 2025, Legette regressed statistically.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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The testing also showed that after a time, the chromium reverted back to nontoxic form.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Musk is seeking to have Altman removed from the company's board, the company reverted back to a nonprofit, and have millions to be transferred to the charity arm at OpenAI.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The water-dropping helicopters returned during Friday's flare-up.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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His son Walter returned in 1961 with his wife Daphne, whose decade of dedicated work revived the gardens—and their daughter Felicity, alongside her husband Jeremy Peter‑Hoblyn, carried that legacy forward from the 1970s, allowing the grounds to flourish once again.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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“Backslid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backslid. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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