as in to back out
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chicken (out)
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Good thing Roberts sent Ohtani back out too.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026 -
Vineyard Wind is now in peril after the firm filed a lawsuit against the wind farm’s contractor, GE Vernova, which is threatening to back out of the massive project over a dispute about costs.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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The prince reportedly back down when he was told Middleton would not be present either.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
12 Apr. 2026
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About 25 minutes before the crew splashed back down on our oasis, Artemis II Cmdr.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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To say these machines are too expense is a cop out.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Rather than throwing those bad cops out of the union and asking for better training so cops will never have to ask what to do when a fellow cop appears to have broken the law, Hendry encourages them.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Some plants wimp out when temperatures soar—but not these heat-tolerant perennials.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
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These thick, long-lasting steamers will never wimp out mid-shower, and the cute packaging sure doesn't hurt either.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
16 Mar. 2025
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Labor unions, other interests and influential politicians began backing off their endorsements.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Fierce bipartisan opposition prompted the administration to back off the plans.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Chicken (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chicken%20%28out%29. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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