BACKTRACKED Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

backtracked

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past tense of backtrack

as in reverted

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as in backpedaled

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Recent Examples of backtracked Seconds later, Flore backtracked, called the foul on the floor, then backtracked his backtrack and reverted to his initial call. — Cj Moore, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026

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Stars such as Julia Fox and Bechtel have reverted back to their natural color after spending time with the platinum look, but keeping the shape ultra-thin.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
However, the cells recently reverted from the supergiant state do not have the potential to form supergiants compared to cells produced by normal morphs.

— Jay Kakade July 23, Refractor, 23 July 2026

Definition of reverted

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Another is an integration with the PubPeer database, which allows users to check whether references in a manuscript have received previous PubPeer comments or have been retracted—both of which can indicate quality or integrity issues.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026
Mas’ud confessed to building the bomb used in the attack, but later retracted the claim and alleged that he was forced to confess, according to the BBC.

— Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

Definition of retracted

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Access should be scoped to least privilege, monitored like any other identity and revoked the moment it’s no longer needed.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The report identified the funeral director as Clark Morgan, who previously held a funeral director and embalmer intern license before it was revoked by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation in 2024, records show.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

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