retreat (from)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retreat (from)
Verb
  • When officers began to chase him, Rustrian turned off his car’s lights to try to escape police.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Many winter Texans flock to the city to escape colder temperatures up north, and Mexican citizens also frequent the city for shopping and business.
    Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The government shutdown cut off the flow of economic data on unemployment, inflation, and retail spending that the Federal Reserve depends on to monitor the economy’s health.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Energy Minister Abbas Alibadi also announced that water supplies will be cut off on some evenings to refill reservoirs, urging citizens to reduce consumption by 20% to avoid rationing.
    Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Retreat (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retreat%20%28from%29. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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