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 retract
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
Trump withdrew his nomination after GOP Sen. Tom Tillis, showing unusual Republican resistance, torpedoed the choice.
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Carl Leubsdorf, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
The spacer might shut down, withdraw or become defensive, leaving the chaser feeling unheard and the spacer feeling emotionally ambushed.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Labour withdrew its support for Ali and later suspended him from the party.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
Now many of the largest U.S. companies are cutting or withdrawing their financial forecasts for this year, citing the tariffs.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 3 May 2025
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Carl Leubsdorf, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
The spacer might shut down, withdraw or become defensive, leaving the chaser feeling unheard and the spacer feeling emotionally ambushed.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Labour withdrew its support for Ali and later suspended him from the party.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
Now many of the largest U.S. companies are cutting or withdrawing their financial forecasts for this year, citing the tariffs.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdraw
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After the trial ended, in which Heard was originally ordered to pay Depp $15 million, the actress largely retreated from the public eye, moving away from her home in California to Spain with her daughter, Oonagh, in search of privacy.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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The Continental Army retreated from Montreal and its environs in June 1776, after British reinforcements from the north began recapturing the province.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 May 2025
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There's a cover that retracts automatically when the pet with the collar approaches the stainless steel food bowl, and everything can be controlled and monitored through the app.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
9 May 2025
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There are also a range of niceties, including room to sleep four people, a bed that retracts to reveal a workspace, and a functional kitchen.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 May 2025
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Pruning at the wrong time can remove developing flower buds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
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The unit removes and carries easily off the boat at the end of the day for better security and maintenance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 May 2025
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Offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter retired after the season and was replaced by tight ends coach Nate Potter.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Stroh needed surgery to repair tendons in his hand, and when the surgery did not go well, he was forced to retire from the department.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
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The handsome and charismatic Lord Edward Fitzgerald, an Anglican son of a duke, renounced his title and commanded the society’s militia.—
Joseph Patrick Kelly,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
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Saxon is all about getting off, and Piper (Sarah Catherine Hook) is renouncing the materialistic.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
5 May 2025
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In the past, a similar violation might have led to a fine. Petrova, a top-tier researcher, fled Russia after protesting Vladimir Putin's war on Ukraine and had been working in a Harvard Medical School lab for two years.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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As the Nazis encroached on Czechoslovakia in 1938, the Löw-Beers fled.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 May 2025
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Aside from an apology video following the release of security footage in which Combs is seen beating Cassie, the music mogul has denied all of the allegations and claimed the video has been altered.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Though some sheriffs have denied their existence, Luna has acknowledged and vowed to eradicate them.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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“Withdraw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdraw. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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