receded (from)

verb

past tense of recede (from)
as in withdrew

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  1. withdrew
  2. retreated
  3. went
Verb
  • The Mustangs were expected to play in the Prep Bowl playoffs, but the school’s administration withdrew after the coaching change.
    — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Scalise defeated Jordan in an internal vote for the speakership after Kevin McCarthy was removed, although Scalise subsequently withdrew before a House floor vote.
    — Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of withdrew
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  • The officers then retreated from the SUV and gave the man commands to exit the vehicle with his hands up.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026
  • European indexes, which aren’t tilted as heavily toward technology stocks, also retreated modestly.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of retreated
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  • Quarterback Rocco Becht went 16-for-27 for 240 yards and threw first-half touchdowns to Chase Sowell and Zay Robinson, both of whom were listed as questionable on the pregame injury report but ended up being good to play.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The Dons went ahead 21-20 on Sierra Aswad’s back-to-back aces in set three.
    — Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
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“Receded (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receded%20%28from%29. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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