Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backslides
Noun
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Across the squad, only 10 players have not missed a match due to an injury sustained this season (Jude Bellingham and Endrick have both been absent in games due to existing problems/relapses during recovery from these issues).—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
17 Dec. 2025 -
In the 36 years since then, she’s been on six different treatments and — despite multiple relapses with symptoms ranging from blurred vision to migraines and memory loss — has enjoyed a peripatetic life with Fox, traveling around the country and the world and cherishing every moment together.—
ANDREW ABRAHAMS,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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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Briefly taking human shape, the devil helps Thomasin sign a book that will complete the transaction, then reverts back to his four-legged form.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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The deduction and the phase-out levels will increase by 1% a year until 2029, when the cap reverts back to the original $10,000.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Under the visa bond program, the federal government returns the bond amount to applicants whose visas are denied, if visas expire before travel, or if a traveler leaves before their visa expires.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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The gunman then disappears again and returns with a woman.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Backslides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backslides. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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