DROPPED BACK Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

dropped back

verb

past tense of drop back

as in withdrew

to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable) a change in the wind direction forced the firefighters to drop back

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Recent Examples of dropped back Alabama hasn't dropped back-to-back regular season games since 2007. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 The Falcons remains winless at home this season and has now dropped back-to-back games for the second time this year. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 18 Oct. 2026 As Goff dropped back to pass, Detroit tight end Sam LaPorta gave Umanmielen a hard chip block. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026 On second-and-8 from the CU 15, wideout Joseph Williams dropped back to pass and launched a wounded duck up the right boundary. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026 Zabransky dropped back 4 yards with plenty of time and protection. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2026 Facing a third-and-7, Sayin dropped back to pass and was surrounded by Illinois defensive linemen. — Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Then Underwood dropped back, stepped up, rolled right and threw a long touchdown pass to Buchanan for a 19-14 lead. — Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026 Local favorite Tom Vaillant, a two-time winner on the smaller Alps Tour but still looking for his first European tour title, started the day second but dropped back to finish joint-third along with three other players after a final-day 70. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

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On Monday, Chinese manufacturer Kepuni Holdings withdrew plans for a Nasdaq listing that had been expected to raise $15 million.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
D’Agostini later withdrew his support, sought the appointment himself and announced plans to run for sheriff in 2028.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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Henderson had retired from the sheriff’s office about five months before the crash and was working as a special deputy directing traffic near the University of Cincinnati during graduation.

— Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
OpenAI brought GPT-4o back following the backlash but retired it in February 2026.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026