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Recent Examples of Synonyms for climbing down
Verb
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Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon isn’t backing down from her opinion that a short guard can’t lead a team to an NBA title, even after what Jalen Brunson did Monday night.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
27 May 2026 -
Several families have filed lawsuits against the Eastlands, who for months forged ahead with plans to reopen before ultimately backing down.—
Jim Vertuno,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Another milestone for a player bowing out?—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
30 May 2026
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The latter staged frequent crossovers with the mothership series in its final years before bowing out in May 2024.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
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“Climbing down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climbing%20down. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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