receded (from)

verb

past tense of recede (from)
as in withdrew

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  1. withdrew
  2. retreated
  3. went
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  • After discussing the safety measures and hearing from those in attendance, Hall and Lett withdrew to discuss the vote over the phone with Eastern Commissioner Jamey Cope, who was absent for a conference.
    — Glory Reitz, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Two other Democrats with virtually no name recognition withdrew after the primary despite being in line to advance.
    — Becky Bohrer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of withdrew
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  • After the physical altercation, both men retreated toward their vehicles after witness Jamie Jedlinsky, 70, reportedly stepped in to defuse the situation.
    — Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Shares exploded higher by as much as 211% but retreated from those peaks and are starting to form an interesting baseline.
    — Jay Woods, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of retreated
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  • Jaguar once went head-to-head with competitors like Mercedes-Benz and BMW, making splashy appearances in James Bond films.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Moya went from doubting her ability to handle full-time work to thriving on it.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
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“Receded (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receded%20%28from%29. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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