takes back

present tense third-person singular of take back

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for takes back
Verb
  • Cabaret is cutting its Broadway run short as star Billy Porter withdraws from the production.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Innovation fades, and the team quietly withdraws.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Once at the top or bottom, the Marswalker retracts the bracers and opens its doors again so that the S2 can be on its way while the Marswalker waits for the return trip.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Tim Gilman, a spokesperson for Oshkosh Corporation, which makes Pierce fire trucks, said the company denies the lawsuit's claims.
    Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The president denies any wrongdoing related to his relationship with Epstein.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Blood splatter on the outside of the vehicle also contradicts Buford Pusser's account of the murder, Davidson said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2025
  • The level of intentionally elevated churn that could result from the micro-bundles contradicts decades of precedent in the pay-TV business, where 2-year contracts long prevailed.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Takes back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/takes%20back. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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