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Recent Examples of Synonyms for climbed down
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The administration has eased its tone and admitted mistakes in its immigration enforcement campaign since Pretti’s killing, but hasn’t backed down completely or paused operations in Minneapolis, as critics demanded.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026 -
And Zelensky just hasn’t backed down, and Zelensky’s had the temerity to take him on, on a number of occasions, to push back.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2026
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In his first season, Indiana went 11-2 and bowed out in the first round of the College Football Playoff.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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When his partner bowed out, Levin joined the Navy at age 21.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Climbed down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climbed%20down. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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