Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backslid
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Daniel, like Tim and many others, sought help for addiction before and relapsed often.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025 -
At one point, after Paul has relapsed, Catt comes home and catches a woman sneaking out of their house.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That could upend people’s ability to buy food on an unprecedented scale — the program has not lapsed during any government shutdown in recent history.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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But a coordinated national assessment of trends is a necessary part of preparedness, experts say, and that has lapsed.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Here’s a look at the areas where Tagovailoa has regressed.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has regressed this season, throwing 10 picks already in seven games with only 11 touchdown passes, though head coach Mike McDaniel's job appears to be safe.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, Penix returned last week, and Cousins has presumably reverted back to the trading block, where the Falcons have had him since the preseason.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Trump quickly reverted back to Boston, before taking one final question in the Oval Office.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Zavala, who had just returned from IR, was ruled out in the second half with an unrelated elbow injury.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
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William Jewell’s Devin Walton intercepted a Miners pass and returned it 38 yards.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Backslid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backslid. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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