recanted 1 of 2

past tense of recant

recanted

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for recanted
Verb
  • In response, Hungary withdrew its stake from the bank, marking a rare concession in its complex balancing act between East and West.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Belichick, always an insular coach, further withdrew during that season amid his team’s struggles, according to team sources with knowledge of the situation.
    Chad Graff, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The Magic, now 19-12, have contradicted that wisdom.
    Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • However, but it’s now been flatly contradicted.
    David Phelan, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In a statement to PEOPLE on Saturday, April 12, Combs' legal team denied the allegations leveled by Manzaro.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • The insurance company denied wrongdoing and has appealed.
    T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • You could be confronted with repressed thoughts or emotional wounds from the past.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 9 June 2025
  • The sincerity keeps flowing through a vulnerable therapy discussion, where contestants candidly address jealousy, self-criticism, and repressed anger.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 May 2025
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“Recanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recanted. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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