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Recent Examples of Synonyms for climbing down
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In spite of the backlash, the Seattle committee showed no signs of backing down.
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Leo wants applause, Taurus wants consistency and neither is particularly fond of backing down.
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While England breezily dismissed Senegal 3-0 in its fourth match of the tournament, Morocco eliminated Portugal in the quarterfinals before bowing out 2-0 to eventual runnersup France in the semis.
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Golden State entered the draft lottery after going 37-45 during the regular season and bowing out in the play-in tournament.
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“Climbing down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climbing%20down. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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