Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backslid
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Herrera admits she’s relapsed at times.—
Lucas Waldron,
ProPublica,
6 Jan. 2026 -
After the transplant, the cancer went into remission but soon relapsed.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Dec. 2025
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Her deal with Fila, which is disappearing from tennis’ elite circles having once been a key player, lapsed in 2025.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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The case against Comey has floundered, with the statute of limitations for the original charges having lapsed.—
Jack Date,
ABC News,
12 Jan. 2026
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But Tremble is entering the final year of his deal, and Sanders’ numbers regressed mightily from his 2024 season.—
Mike Kaye
January 12,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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That projection is based on the player’s performance in each metric over the last three seasons (five for goalies), weighted for recency where more recent seasons carry more significance and regressed to the mean.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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Stoutmire reverted back to his comfort factor with the Razorback staff when asked what stood out about his trip to Fayetteville.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Jan. 2026
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It is understood the dispute revolves around Banijay believing the TV and film rights to Stieg Larsson‘s Millennium Trilogy have reverted back to them since The Girl in the Spider’s Web movie aired in 2018.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
15 Jan. 2026
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Police say the suspect left the scene but returned and fired more shots into the home and a parked car before leaving again.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The game got out of hand after that, as the Texans’ offense tacked on a touchdown and the defense added another score when Rodgers threw an interception that was returned 50 yards for touchdown by safety Calen Bullock.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Backslid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backslid. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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