retreating (from)

verb

present participle of retreat (from)
as in withdrawing (from)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retreating (from)
  1. cutting off
  2. handing over
  3. giving up
Verb
  • Across administrations, Washington has imposed financial sanctions on rivals, such as Iran and Russia, cutting off their access to dollar transactions and thereby kneecapping their foreign trade.
    — Gordon Liao, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The next day, historic flooding tore through parts of the region — washing out highways, triggering rock and mudslides and cutting off communities that have spent more than a week navigating lengthy detours.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of cutting off
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  • Inspect local purchases safely before handing over payment whenever possible.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • This is a minimalist smartwatch designed for on-the-go users who want a smartwatch that checks all the basic tracking boxes without handing over an arm and a leg to access them.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of handing over
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  • The Eagles are averaging 32 points a game while giving up only eight points a game.
    — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Their defense probably needs to improve in terms of giving up good looks.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of giving up
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“Retreating (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retreating%20%28from%29. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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