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as in to revert
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as in to backpedal
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Recent Examples of backtrack
Bondi was central to the Epstein saga Bondi has been central to the political firestorm over Epstein, initially raising expectations for the full release of what’s known as the Epstein files, only to later backtrack.
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Stephen Groves,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Gilbert initially broke to his right but had to reverse course and backtrack to his left to make the catch.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
17 May 2026
However, Melton appeared to backtrack just a bit.
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Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
When the agency seemed to backtrack, later proposing a purely functional bridge with no design flourishes as an option, city officials sued.
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Stephen Groves,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Gilbert initially broke to his right but had to reverse course and backtrack to his left to make the catch.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
17 May 2026
However, Melton appeared to backtrack just a bit.
—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
When the agency seemed to backtrack, later proposing a purely functional bridge with no design flourishes as an option, city officials sued.
—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backtrack
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This can sometimes take months and requires keeping up with soil amendments so the plant doesn't revert back to its old hue.
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As light can selectively target the fluid, scientists were able to print microscopic conductive patterns that completely vanish once exposed to open air, which reverts the gel back into non-conductive liquid clusters.
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Well, let’s backpedal a little.
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The Iranians, of course, immediately disputed this characterization, and by the next day, Trump was backpedaling.
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Valentin, whose license was already revoked in New York at the time, fled the scene to New Jersey.
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Iran's training base was relocated from Tucson, Arizona, to Tijuana, Mexico, and the team's ticket allocation was revoked days before the tournament began.
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The remote control has mixed reviews, with this seemingly retracting from its otherwise glowing reviews.
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Britain’s national grid issued, then retracted, a call for more power as the buffer between supply and expected demand grew tight; electricity prices hit $740 per megawatt Wednesday evening, up from $100 in the morning.
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“Backtrack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backtrack. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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