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as in withdraws
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 renounces
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 reneges
This wish is granted, but Salieri reneges on his end of the deal after losing faith in the Almighty.
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Notably, the suit doesn’t come from an artist questioning the model, but rather a consumer who alleges Discovery Mode reneges on representations from Spotify that her recommendations will be based around her individualized tastes.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Notably, the suit doesn’t come from an artist questioning the model, but rather a consumer who alleges Discovery Mode reneges on representations from Spotify that her recommendations will be based around her individualized tastes.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reneges
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If the Pentagon withdraws support, the Scouts would have to scramble to replace medical care, transportation and other emergency services.—
Graham Smith,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2026
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Antonio Delgado withdraws from New York governor race after Mamdani backs Hochul.—
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FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Its constitution renounces the right to wage war as a means of settling such disputes.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
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She’s also supported revising Japan’s pacifist constitution, particularly Article 9, which renounces war and bans military forces.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Though most recalls don't succeed, more communities are taking this radical step to try to fend off the AI construction boom.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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Bay Area rapper Guapdad 4000 recalls being approached for a role in Justin Tipping’s football horror film Him in a moment that felt pulled straight from a thriller.—
Grant Rindner,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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The boom microphone is a capsule on a flexible wire arm that retracts into the cup.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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The padded backpack straps also impressed testers, most notably a design that retracts straps in a stash pocket when needed.—
Drew Zieff,
Outside,
17 Feb. 2026
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McCoy dunked hard at the rim off the dribble, from a lob and even got a couple put-backs off his own misses.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
25 Jan. 2026
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In the last 24 hours, regional powers — particularly the UAE — have signaled a hardening of their stance toward Iran despite apparent efforts by the White House to find an off-ramp from the conflict, touting peace talks with the Islamic Republic, which denies negotiations are taking place.—
Holly Ellyatt,Emma Graham,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
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Maduro has pleaded not guilty and denies being involved in drug trafficking.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Martinez was an eighth round pick by the D-backs out of Arizona State in 2025.—
David Brandt,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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Martinez was an eighth-round pick by the D-backs out of Arizona State in 2025.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Unless the league backs down at the last minute — which would also not be unprecedented — the Senators could forfeit a pick in the mid-teens.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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My record is one of an effective lawmaker who never backs down from a fight.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Reneges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reneges. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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