as in withdrawn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
In the Netflix documentary, viewers were taken back to the beginning, when Banks first conceived the idea with the help of Ken Mok, who co-executive-produced the show with her and also took part in the docuseries.
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Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
About 1,200 people were killed in Israel during the attack, according to the Israeli authorities, who also said around 250 people were taken back to Gaza as hostages, in figures reported by the New York Times.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Staff recognized the dog, saying the animal was taken in shortly before and was taken back by the same individual.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 4 June 2026
And Pino was not the only person on Elliott Key; several of the girls on his boat were also there, waiting to be taken back to the mainland.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
The family instead spent 10 months in a Texas detention facility before they were briefly released in April, then taken back into custody, then released again — all within the span of four days.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
There is literally no food waste but what cannot be used is dehydrated and compressed and taken back to Cape Town to be used as compost.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
The bodies of everyone in his first-floor apartment—including his mother and four other siblings—had already been taken back to Syria to be buried.
—Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
The body of the patient who died in Kampala was later taken back to Congo and no other local case has been confirmed, Uganda’s Health Ministry said.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
About 1,200 people were killed in Israel during the attack, according to the Israeli authorities, who also said around 250 people were taken back to Gaza as hostages, in figures reported by the New York Times.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Staff recognized the dog, saying the animal was taken in shortly before and was taken back by the same individual.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 4 June 2026
And Pino was not the only person on Elliott Key; several of the girls on his boat were also there, waiting to be taken back to the mainland.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
The family instead spent 10 months in a Texas detention facility before they were briefly released in April, then taken back into custody, then released again — all within the span of four days.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
There is literally no food waste but what cannot be used is dehydrated and compressed and taken back to Cape Town to be used as compost.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
The bodies of everyone in his first-floor apartment—including his mother and four other siblings—had already been taken back to Syria to be buried.
—Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
The body of the patient who died in Kampala was later taken back to Congo and no other local case has been confirmed, Uganda’s Health Ministry said.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken back
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Meanwhile, claims for four players were denied or withdrawn, leaving 37 pending claims.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
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Charlotte law firm Grier, Wright and Martinez has withdrawn as counsel for American Log Homes and Cabins after being overwhelmed by claims totaling millions of dollars against just $49,000 in assets.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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What follows are dozens of examples of how those whose names are familiar (or aren’t) and legendary (or infamous) for their actions while representing the state have been embraced (or renounced) by the rest of the country and beyond.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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She’s since voted to block military aid to Israel and renounced the group.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
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The extension is expected to generate approximately $925,000 annually and will continue unless repealed by voters.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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These quotas stayed in place for four decades — until they were repealed just over 60 years ago, which is when the White House page claims the story of the aliens begins.—
M. Gessen,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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But ever since Hay filed his civil suit against Combs, the musician’s attorneys have fiercely denied his allegations.—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Boats arriving from Haiti’s seaports will soon be required to operate under enhanced security measures or risk being denied entry into the United States.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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The farm retracted those statements five days later, but continued to dispute the cause of the outbreak and contest the agency’s findings.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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One of the few major studies that purported ChatGPT improved learning performance was retracted last month.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
10 June 2026
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“Taken back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taken%20back. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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