Thesaurus results for BACKUPS

backups

noun

plural of backup

as in jams

a crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement there was the inevitable backup of travelers trying to pass through airport security

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as in replacements

a person or thing that takes the place of another you didn't get the lead position, but you can be the backup to the chosen singer

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Recent Examples of backups When traffic is heavy or there are backups because of crashes or road work, onramp meters are activated. —

Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026 These buckets store files such as photos, documents, receipts and backups. —

Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026 Rob Hertel, Mike Rae, Rob Johnson, Matt Cassel and Matt Leinart were Super Bowl backups. —

Jason Kirk, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026 While there are normally standby locomotives to fill in when mechanical issues occur, the backups have not been available in recent weeks, according to the agency. —

Tim Fang, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026 Bonitto and Cooper have also beaten teams by fitting the gameplan, forcing backups like the Chiefs’ Chris Oladokun or the Chargers’ Trey Lance to play from the pocket. —

Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026 Drivers are asked to avoid I-95 in the Pompano area and find alternate routes to avoid the massive backups. —

Kathy Laskowski, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026 The court also found reason to believe that Castillo later wiped all backups of the messages from his iCloud account. —

Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026 Google Photos is testing a new feature that could significantly extend your battery life by preventing the app from constantly running big, power-hungry backups in the background, while still keeping your photos safe. —

Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026

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Eating well is a huge feature—from the perfect crepes, homemade jams and market fruit of breakfast to Dyades locavore menu, noted in the Michelin guide, which makes the herbs, flowers, fruit and vegetables from the kitchen garden shine.

— Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The initial drop of shelf-stable food products — including jams, teas, crêpe mix and flower sprinkles — has since expanded to include wines, candles and a limited edition leather bookmark.

— Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026