Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wimped out
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But last month, Critchfield backed off in the face of a challenging state budget.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026 -
Hegseth this week backed off that losing proposition and instead issued a censure for Kelly and started a process to demote him in retirement, which would reduce his pension.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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She got accepted for one, but then the sellers backed out.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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The president formerly backed out of a planned interview with Scott Pelley in October ahead of the 2024 presidential election.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Twelves hooked up to a hydrant, and Alves grabbed a chainsaw off the rig to trim some of the trees along the houses as the fire backed down the hill toward them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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Israel was reluctant to agree to a UN mandate for the international force but backed down under US pressure, according to a senior Israeli official.—
Eugenia Yosef,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Wimped out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wimped%20out. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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