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as in to revert
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as in to backpedal
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Recent Examples of backtrack
This week, the White House appeared to backtrack on its most acute threats.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Since the 2024 election, a lot of high-profile Democrats, even [California] Governor [Gavin] Newsom, have seemed to backtrack a bit or even come out a little bit against going too far with transgender rights.
—Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
The flight is not the only one to backtrack after takeoff in recent months.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
The point is taking the right risks and knowing how to backtrack.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Since the 2024 election, a lot of high-profile Democrats, even [California] Governor [Gavin] Newsom, have seemed to backtrack a bit or even come out a little bit against going too far with transgender rights.
—Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
The flight is not the only one to backtrack after takeoff in recent months.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
The point is taking the right risks and knowing how to backtrack.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backtrack
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All worth watching, though perhaps with seasonal factors favorable, earnings clocking in near a 12% annual growth pace and credit markets showing little stress, a modest wobble is enough to skim away some froth and revert the market to its benign trend.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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However, Penix returned last week, and Cousins has presumably reverted back to the trading block, where the Falcons have had him since the preseason.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Instead, Peterson backpedaled to get back on defense and directed his teammates to pay attention to the Green Bay ball handler.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
4 Nov. 2025
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In a video published on his YouTube channel, Tatum can be seen running up the court, backpedaling and doing some lateral movement within dribble moves.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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In 2018, Klingler was charged with driving while his license was suspended or revoked.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
11 Nov. 2025
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Immigration officials accused him only of overstaying his visa after it was revoked without prior notice, and no criminal or security allegations were filed.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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De Blasio responded with shock, demanding The Times retract the story.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Democrat has since faced calls from Republicans to drop out of the state attorney general race, though many Democrats and his corporate donors have not retracted their support.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Backtrack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backtrack. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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