retrenches

present tense third-person singular of retrench

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrenches
Verb
  • Front man Coleman cuts a tall, brooding figure, saving his emotions for his vocal delivery and occasional pronouncements on the importance of faith.
    Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Our study shows that obsessive passion cuts the chances of forming sustainable relationships through networking by 17%.
    Sarah Maokosy, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This coating reduces absorbency, causes discoloration, and can trap bacteria and odors.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
  • This robot vacuum reduces daily chores, keeping floors clean of dirt, dust, and pet hair with minimal effort.
    Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Consistency builds trust and slashes audit drag.
    Jagbir Kaur, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Cherry picks up a knife and slashes Laura’s tires on the way out, for good measure.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2025
  • As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Kansas City’s win shrinks the second tier Major shakeups happened among second-tier contenders this week.
    Scott Phillips, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Wood shrinks over time, subfloors shift, and nails pop or detach.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Marvel Avengers Expansion Impressions The biggest strength of the Marvel Multiverse Role Playing Game expansions continues to be succinct writing that pares down decades of comic book history into a short but informative chapter.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • This is a sweet, redemptive film that pares back some of the more extreme dramatic elements of Perry’s earlier work to tell a straightforward, second-chance-at-love story.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Nashville gets 'Showgirl' mural It's become a Nashville tradition for Taylor Swift album drops.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • There are a few different movies jockeying for screen time in Steve, the British handwringer that drops on Netflix today, and yet one of them clearly has the best chance of winning its survival-of-the-fittest competition.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Retrenches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrenches. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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