backstopped

past tense of backstop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for backstopped
Verb
  • Alba has assisted Messi 33 times in all competitions for Barcelona and Miami, the fourth-most among all of the Argentine’s team-mates.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Several law enforcement agencies, including the Atlanta Police Department and the US Marshals Service, assisted in executing the search warrant at the home that led to Groves’ arrest, said Hodges.
    Jason Morris, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The foundation, which supports health care, education, and the arts, has aided other British institutions in the past, including the Design Museum and the Imperial War Museum, both in London.
    News Desk, Artforum, 15 Oct. 2025
  • This allowed for more dynamic clashes, aided by compelling, unique animations.
    Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The special teams play helped Los Alamitos zap the momentum of Edison, which took its first lead in the middle of the second quarter.
    Dan Albano, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Scott Wedgewood made 22 saves in his fifth straight start, and helped the Avs improve to 4-0-1 to start the season.
    Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Backstopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backstopped. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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