RETREATS (FROM) Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

retreats (from)

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present tense third-person singular of retreat (from)

as in withdraws (from)

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escapes

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This simply means that heat escapes extremely slowly through this material, which is comparable to fiberglass insulation.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026
Once this reaches a critical point, the gas escapes, driving magma with it until the supply in the magma chamber is exhausted.

— John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026

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