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as in withdrew
to break a promise or agreement
my so-called best friend promised to help me move, only to renege come Saturday morning
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as in retracted
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)
refused to renege the principles by which she had always lived her life, even if it resulted in losing her business
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Recent Examples of reneged
In a video shared on X by a user who identified himself as Phillips’ best friend, the gift-giving moment went viral, and prompted commenters to call into question why the team reneged on the PS5.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Trudeau won successive elections in 2019 and 2021, but his popularity has steadily declined since as Canadians have become frustrated with political scandals, reneged promises and the economy, among other issues.
—Lex Harvey, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Musk then reneged on the Twitter sitter thing.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
After Assad launched a shocking mass chemical weapons strike on Syrian civilians in 2013, in which more than 1,400 people were killed, former President Obama’s administration reneged on its promise to take military action against Assad.
—Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
In April, after succumbing to pressure from his core supporters, Netanyahu reneged on a deal with the United Nations to absorb African migrants from other Western countries.
—Shalom Lipner, Foreign Affairs, 26 Apr. 2018
Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Trudeau won successive elections in 2019 and 2021, but his popularity has steadily declined since as Canadians have become frustrated with political scandals, reneged promises and the economy, among other issues.
—Lex Harvey, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Musk then reneged on the Twitter sitter thing.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
After Assad launched a shocking mass chemical weapons strike on Syrian civilians in 2013, in which more than 1,400 people were killed, former President Obama’s administration reneged on its promise to take military action against Assad.
—Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
In April, after succumbing to pressure from his core supporters, Netanyahu reneged on a deal with the United Nations to absorb African migrants from other Western countries.
—Shalom Lipner, Foreign Affairs, 26 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reneged
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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
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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
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When Costco’s Kirkland Signature Organic Pasture-Raised Eggs were recalled on November 27th, most consumers treated it as a precaution.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Ramona Miller, who was inside the store with her 6-year-old granddaughter at the time of the incident, recalled hearing multiple gunshots to WGHP-TV.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
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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
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The insurance company denied wrongdoing and has appealed.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
12 Apr. 2025
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The Magic, now 19-12, have contradicted that wisdom.—
Josh Robbins,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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However, but it’s now been flatly contradicted.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Reneged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reneged. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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