retreated (from)

Definition of retreated (from)next
past tense of retreat (from)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for retreated (from)
Verb
  • The easiest way to cut into a pomegranate is to cut off the peel near the blossom end.
    Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
  • One congressman suggested that Washington should sooner cut off his own hand than sign a bill that would see his likeness on a coin, a move that would put him in the company of Nero and Caligula.
    Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Other businesses, including a nearby convention center, restaurant and Ford assembly plant, escaped the blaze.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The mailman paused, checking to see if anyone had noticed or knew the puppy had escaped.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Hamas has handed over the remains of Hadar Goldin, an Israeli soldier who was killed in 2014 and his body held as a bargaining chip for over 4,000 days, Israel confirmed Sunday.
    Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The latest transfer comes after Hamas handed over the bodies of three deceased hostages on Sunday.
    Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Retreated (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retreated%20%28from%29. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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