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as in to revert
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as in to backpedal
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Recent Examples of backtrack
Some Kentucky Target stores might see fewer shoppers in March and April from customers upset over major corporations who have backtracked on their DEI or diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
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Alex Perry, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The administration quickly backtracked on the highest import taxes, however, and stocks have since rebounded, on investors' hopes that a more costly trade war might still be averted.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 30 June 2025
During an appeal in Wood’s case, the Missouri Supreme Court backtracked on the three-step process juries go through.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2025
Syncing your bank account, accounting software and payment system ensures your books stay clean and up to date without manual data entry or backtracking.
—Nick Chandi, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Alex Perry, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The administration quickly backtracked on the highest import taxes, however, and stocks have since rebounded, on investors' hopes that a more costly trade war might still be averted.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 30 June 2025
During an appeal in Wood’s case, the Missouri Supreme Court backtracked on the three-step process juries go through.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2025
Syncing your bank account, accounting software and payment system ensures your books stay clean and up to date without manual data entry or backtracking.
—Nick Chandi, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backtrack
Verb
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The House version reverts the increase to $2,000 after 2028.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
28 June 2025
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But the council reverted back to its initial version that aligns with the other cities, citing better consistency for the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office, which polices Del Mar, Solana Beach and Encinitas.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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That became a concern on X, to the point where Musk was forced to backpedal on his free speech absolutist ideals.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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McDonald’s joins a growing list of corporations facing consumer revolt for backpedaling on DEI commitments.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
25 June 2025
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Ogles’ comments come as the Trump Administration has signed executive orders in an attempt to eliminate DEI programs, in addition to revoking the student visas of international students at universities throughout the country.—
Ruben Montoya,
The Tennessean,
19 July 2025
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The call for ideas also follows the department’s decision just one day earlier to revoke $4 billion in funding from California’s high-speed rail project.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
17 July 2025
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In 2023, more than 10,000 papers were retracted from research journals.—
Sheldon H. Jacobson,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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Once airborne, the foils retract away into the hull, reemerging after landing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 July 2025
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“Backtrack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backtrack. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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