1
as in to retreat
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 to renounce
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 to remove
to take away from a place or position
withdrew her hand from the table
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Recent Examples of withdraw
According to Nicolas Vaiman, the founder of the crypto analytics firm Bubblemaps, as well as blockchain transactions reviewed by Fortune, the developer likely netted around $1 million in proceeds after withdrawing profits from the market.
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Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
The senator vowed not to relent unless the troops were withdrawn — a move the president ultimately announced last month.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 13 Jan. 2026
The missiles will be capable of being launched from a range of vehicles, firing multiple missiles in quick succession and withdrawing within minutes, according to a press release by the UK Ministry of Defense.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
Johnson subsequently withdrew from the case.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
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Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
The senator vowed not to relent unless the troops were withdrawn — a move the president ultimately announced last month.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 13 Jan. 2026
The missiles will be capable of being launched from a range of vehicles, firing multiple missiles in quick succession and withdrawing within minutes, according to a press release by the UK Ministry of Defense.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
Johnson subsequently withdrew from the case.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdraw
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As Gustav aims to work his way back into their lives, Nora retreats into isolation as her mental health increasingly declines.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Gosling has a way of retreating into a silence more emotionally eloquent than the film’s occasionally clunky dialogue.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Margaret’s father succeeded him as King George VI, and her mother Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, never forgave the duke for renouncing his duty to his country.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Dec. 2025
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Ukraine withdrawing from all of the Donbas, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, and Kyiv officially renouncing its aim to join NATO.—
Andrea Shalal,
USA Today,
28 Dec. 2025
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Everglades restoration involves removing as many of these dams as possible without risking flood control, while adding more reservoirs for water storage, all to revive a river of grass that flows once more.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Staff immediately removed him from his cell and provided medical aid.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2026
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Instead, the program will change where the sales tax dollars go — redirecting dollars that would have otherwise been added to the state’s general fund to pay for highways, schools and other services to pay off the project’s debt and retire the bonds.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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Trent is a high school administrator, while Cheryl, now retired, spent her career as a juvenile probation officer, per Yahoo!—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement Takaichi has refused to retract her comments, despite China’s demands.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Move too fast, and the blade retracts.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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No one was injured, and the suspects fled before deputies arrived.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Other offenses include fleeing from police, escaping from the Northeast Regional Corrections Center, theft, trespassing and giving police a false name.—
Tom Olsen,
Twin Cities,
14 Jan. 2026
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He was charged with first-degree murder but denied any involvement.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Squeeze Burger announced Tuesday that its sole remaining brick-and-mortar in Roseville is set to close later this month, after its proposal for a new lease was reportedly denied.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Withdraw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdraw. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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