1
as in withdrew
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
we retreated to the safety of the cellar at the first sign of the tornado
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as in fled
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
the untried soldiers retreated in humiliating disarray almost as soon as the enemy's onslaught began
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Recent Examples of retreated
But as senators retreated to privately discuss the new plan, action stalled out.
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ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Oil prices have retreated, but there are no signs of a broader relief rally this morning.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
This is the second major product that OpenAI has retreated from this week.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Oil price decline Oil prices also immediately retreated.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Treasury yields and the dollar retreated, with traders backing off some of their more hawkish Federal Reserve bets, pricing in a few basis points worth of easing this year.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
For talking purposes Crane slid her prototype onto a table holding a number of others, and retreated to the radiator.
—thehustle.co, 20 Mar. 2026
Patrick retreated to his lodgings to pray.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
Jekyll Island In the Industrial Age, the Rockefellers, Morgans, and Vanderbilts, among other wealthy families, retreated to Jekyll Island during the winter months.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Oil prices have retreated, but there are no signs of a broader relief rally this morning.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
This is the second major product that OpenAI has retreated from this week.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Oil price decline Oil prices also immediately retreated.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Treasury yields and the dollar retreated, with traders backing off some of their more hawkish Federal Reserve bets, pricing in a few basis points worth of easing this year.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
For talking purposes Crane slid her prototype onto a table holding a number of others, and retreated to the radiator.
—thehustle.co, 20 Mar. 2026
Patrick retreated to his lodgings to pray.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
Jekyll Island In the Industrial Age, the Rockefellers, Morgans, and Vanderbilts, among other wealthy families, retreated to Jekyll Island during the winter months.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retreated
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The streaming giant’s stock price doesn’t yet reflect it, but analysts’ uniformly positive reaction is perhaps the biggest vote of confidence by the Street since Netflix last month withdrew its proposal to acquire Warner Bros.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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The wars in Iran and Ukraine will be top of the agenda, while South Africa, which was supposed to attend as an observing nation, says France withdrew its G7 invitation after the US threatened to boycott.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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The man struck Stallworth and started fighting with him, gaining control of the gun, tried to return fire and fled the scene, the affidavit states.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Accused of political incompetence, Bani Sadr was impeached by parliament in 1981 and subsequently fled into exile.—
Roxane Razavi,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Higgins, an aerospace engineer at McGill University, worries that the LEGO-like way that SR-1 Freedom has been planned—with lots of parts from different, unrelated projects just waiting to be bolted together—vastly understates the challenge ahead.—
David W. Brown,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Chiefs since bolted for a sweetheart deal in Kansas.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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In one instance, a detainee escaped when there was no staff assigned to watch the perimeter fences.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Vivian smooths any potential strands that may have escaped from her low bun and then brushes up the steep stone steps to the front door.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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That's when authorities said the homeowner allegedly pointed a gun at the worker, sending him running for his life.—
Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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At a balloon release in November 2024 honoring his memory, family members described Williams, who ran his own carpet-cleaning business, as a hardworking, kind, gentle man devoted to his family and faith.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Retreated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retreated. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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