1
as in retreats
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
the army was forced to withdraw from the line of battle
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2
as in renounces
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)
withdrew the offer of surrender upon hearing the terms
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3
as in removes
to take away from a place or position
withdrew her hand from the table
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Recent Examples of withdraws
If the Pentagon withdraws support, the Scouts would have to scramble to replace medical care, transportation and other emergency services.
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Graham Smith, NPR, 26 Feb. 2026
Antonio Delgado withdraws from New York governor race after Mamdani backs Hochul.
—FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
As the Church withdraws its sanction, the exorcists must confront the demonic force alone, pushing their faith to its limits as the entity threatens global annihilation.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
The law is implemented across a number of scenarios, including if the President dies or resigns while in office under Section 1 or the President themselves withdraws from the position, which can be temporarily, under Section 3.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
While Block is in the fourth grade, after his family moves from Indiana to Texas, his mother withdraws him from school, convinced that a traditional academic environment will stifle his budding writerly gifts.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Haru and Luis love competing in Tokyo’s ballroom dance scene, but after tragedy strikes, Haru withdraws into isolation.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Dec. 2025
If a parent later withdraws permission, the app developer must be notified to disable access.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
The surgeon withdraws the balloon and then squeezes the implant in through a sterile funnel before closing the incision.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 15 Oct. 2025
Graham Smith, NPR, 26 Feb. 2026
Antonio Delgado withdraws from New York governor race after Mamdani backs Hochul.
—FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
As the Church withdraws its sanction, the exorcists must confront the demonic force alone, pushing their faith to its limits as the entity threatens global annihilation.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
The law is implemented across a number of scenarios, including if the President dies or resigns while in office under Section 1 or the President themselves withdraws from the position, which can be temporarily, under Section 3.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
While Block is in the fourth grade, after his family moves from Indiana to Texas, his mother withdraws him from school, convinced that a traditional academic environment will stifle his budding writerly gifts.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Haru and Luis love competing in Tokyo’s ballroom dance scene, but after tragedy strikes, Haru withdraws into isolation.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Dec. 2025
If a parent later withdraws permission, the app developer must be notified to disable access.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
The surgeon withdraws the balloon and then squeezes the implant in through a sterile funnel before closing the incision.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdraws
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Around the world, spas are often physically inaccessible, retreats off-limits by design, and practitioners limited in their ability and training to see disabled bodies as deserving of the restoration everyone so desperately needs.—
Sophie Morgan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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But the novel ultimately retreats from these complicating questions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Its constitution renounces the right to wage war as a means of settling such disputes.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
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She’s also supported revising Japan’s pacifist constitution, particularly Article 9, which renounces war and bans military forces.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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The technology removes the delay between taking a photo and editing it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Porter said he was placed on an ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) machine, which, according to Mayo Clinic, pumps blood outside of the body to a heart-lung machine, removes carbon dioxide from the blood and sends oxygen-rich blood back to the body.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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The most common strategy seems to be doing Roth conversions during the later stages of employment, particularly if one spouse retires before the other so family income decreases.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The average American worker retires at age 62, according to to survey data from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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The boom microphone is a capsule on a flexible wire arm that retracts into the cup.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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The padded backpack straps also impressed testers, most notably a design that retracts straps in a stash pocket when needed.—
Drew Zieff,
Outside,
17 Feb. 2026
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At a slim 76 minutes, Sparks pulls you in tight and never lets go, every frame bursting with teen angst and longing.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
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Sunshine, Lemons and Sea Salt pulls people in with her signature breezy style and in-tune culinary sensibilities.—
The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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The stinger on the scene, where Katie flees and Greg mistakenly gets caught peeping on two girls smooching, is good for some giggles.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
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Seemingly a united front, Michaela agrees to stay in London upon Francesca’s request, but secretly flees in the finale.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors this week sought a prison sentence of seven years and seven months for Marius Borg Høiby, who denies the rape accusations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors this week sought a prison sentence of seven years and seven months for Marius Borg Høiby, who denies the rape allegations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Withdraws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdraws. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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