as in withdrawn
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)
I take back what I said about her: she's not the fool I thought she was
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Recent Examples of taken back
When play resumed in the third quarter, the clocks at the top of the backboard were back in working condition, and the reserve equipment on the baselines were taken back into storage.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
The pilot was picked up by another helicopter and taken back to the airport, where he was checked out for minor bumps and bruises and refused further medical treatment.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
The Minnesota Lynx are still well ahead and have even taken back-to-back losses for the first time all season but have yet to lose 10 games total.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
The mission's capsule will then parachute back to Earth, where it will be retrieved and taken back to the lab.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Bryan will be taken back to New Orleans to face charges.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
Lampreys trapped in the Cheboygan River are taken back to Hammond Bay, sterilized in the lab and then released in spawning grounds upstream.
—Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Those photos were taken back in 2019, and that puppy went back home with the two girls in the photo.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
The pilot was picked up by another helicopter and taken back to the airport, where he was checked out for minor bumps and bruises and refused further medical treatment.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
The Minnesota Lynx are still well ahead and have even taken back-to-back losses for the first time all season but have yet to lose 10 games total.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
The mission's capsule will then parachute back to Earth, where it will be retrieved and taken back to the lab.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Bryan will be taken back to New Orleans to face charges.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
Lampreys trapped in the Cheboygan River are taken back to Hammond Bay, sterilized in the lab and then released in spawning grounds upstream.
—Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Those photos were taken back in 2019, and that puppy went back home with the two girls in the photo.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken back
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While Washington has withdrawn from several multilateral organizations, in recent years China has boosted its presence in these entities and worked to create other initiatives.—
Jan Camenzind Broomby,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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The total could have been a smidge higher, had Sergio Garcia not withdrawn from the event, reportedly citing his chagrin at not being a captain’s pick for the Ryder Cup team.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Mace's former fiancé denied the accusations.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Caracas has denied this repeatedly.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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On August 4, the situation culminated when the National Assembly officially retracted feudal rights.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
27 Aug. 2025
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Even with the soft-top retracted, the Cabrio has a beautifully chic side profile.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Taken back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taken%20back. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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