Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backslides
Noun
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Throughout college, Reid’s medications provided fleeting relief, followed by relapses that left her bedridden at home.—
Jason Liebowitz,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026 -
According to the police foundation, the centers have helped cut crime relapses from 85% in 2017 to a current 6%.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That could — when the policy lapses ― expose taxpayers to additional risk.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Whether the Commanders can catch the Eagles already likely depends on whether Daniels builds on his rookie season or hits a sophomore slump and regresses after Washington was the best fourth-down team in history last season.—
David Wilson,
Miami Herald,
28 Aug. 2025
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There’s no true aspect of his game that stands out, and without a true calling card that could come back to haunt him if his shooting regresses.—
Tom Rende,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Besides, the new speed cameras produce most of their violations outside the pick-up and drop-off windows, when the speed limit reverts back to normal and any yellow lights should go dark.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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The final rule reverts the industry to standards first established in 2012 by the Obama administration that have reduced mercury emissions by nearly 90%.—
Michael Phillis,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Four-star running back SaRod Baker, ranked the ninth-best player in the nation at his position in the Class of 2027, will be back after running for running for 3,096 yards and 45 touchdowns, and DeSoto also returns four-star Texas Tech pledge K’Adrian Redmond on the defensive line.—
Greg Riddle,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Jake Brande returns For months, Jake Brande, a pitcher at Rancho Christian, has been dealing with the loss of his teenage brother, Johnny, who died of cancer last December.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Backslides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backslides. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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