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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  • China declared a unilateral ceasefire on November 21 and withdrew from the eastern sector behind the McMahon Line while retaining about 14,700 square miles (38,000 square km) of territory in Aksai Chin.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026
  • In July, after the planning commission recommended against rezoning, the developer withdrew its request days before the village board vote.
    — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of withdrew
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  • Kelly, typically a non-demonstrative engineer, retreated to the airplane bathroom and sobbed.
    — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
  • But instead of pulling back, Elmi says, the founders reinvested their own capital, applied it to operating as an essential business, and secured favorable lease terms and available talent while competitors retreated.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 July 2026
Definition of retreated
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  • Robbie Williams was not using cocaine during the World Cup final on Sunday, after a video went viral of a white object falling from his mouth onto a microphone during an interview.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 21 July 2026
  • Michelle Obama recently wore a similar pale blue polish, Emily Blunt went lavender, and Taylor Swift got a jumpstart on the season in an equally chilly millennial mint shade.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 20 July 2026
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