as in abolishes
to put an end to by formal action
lobbyists for the industry pressured the legislators to roll back the new automotive safety standards
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Recent Examples of rolls back
Yet when spring training rolls back around next year, the Yankees’ promise to fans will begin anew and recent shortcomings will be ignored.
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Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
As October rolls back around bringing vivid mountain colors with it, the hospitality industry is hanging its hopes on the return of tourists, ideally in numbers strong enough to carry them through the winter.
—Laura Hackett, NPR, 26 Sep. 2025
Known widely as the birthplace of East Coast surfing, the city’s wave-riding culture rolls back more than a century.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
As October rolls back around bringing vivid mountain colors with it, the hospitality industry is hanging its hopes on the return of tourists, ideally in numbers strong enough to carry them through the winter.
—Laura Hackett, NPR, 26 Sep. 2025
Known widely as the birthplace of East Coast surfing, the city’s wave-riding culture rolls back more than a century.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolls back
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Instead, this measure abolishes them.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Iranian parliament has just approved a law that abolishes prison sentences for those who had to leave Iran illegally.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Aug. 2025
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The House spending bill would use that power as a cudgel, halting congressional approval of FASB’s budget (see page 108) until the accounting agency repeals its new disclosure rules.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Miami cancels school, orders state of emergency About 10 minutes to the west, the community of Miami was also recovering from intense flooding.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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After her family cancels holiday plans at the last minute, Nell decides to spend the week of Christmas having fun on her own!—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
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If the court strikes down the Colorado law, then a law meant to protect LGBTQ+ minors will be invalidated while one deemed harmful to trans minors will stand.—
Timothy R. Holbrook,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
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What consumers could expect If the Supreme Court strikes down the tariffs, the decision would not spell relief for consumers this holiday season, as import and inventory decisions for that time of year were made months ago, according to Tripathi.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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By replacing natural gas with the solar and battery system, the oil company avoids 13,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually while also lowering costs, according to the battery startup’s founder and Chief Innovation Officer John O’Donnell.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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And by not openly identifying with MAHA, Polis avoids alienating himself from Colorado’s Democratic voters.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Rolls back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolls%20back. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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