Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backslides
Noun
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His main goal is to provide support and encouragement, especially during relapses.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025 -
This improves adherence to medical recommendations and reduces the likelihood of complications or relapses.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 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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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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Benson returns in style Of the Sabres’ early-season injuries, Benson’s absence might have hurt the most.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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When a patient comes in for Preservé, their surgeon takes measurements, including the width of the breasts and the distance from nipple to nipple, and plugs the data into a three-dimensional imaging system, which returns a specific range of implants that will fit the person’s chest.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Backslides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backslides. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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