1
as in retreating
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 retracting
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 removing
to take away from a place or position
withdrew her hand from the table
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Recent Examples of withdrawing
Scheffler, who tends to keep his golf separate from his home life, had not shared any information since withdrawing from the Houston Open two weeks ago because of the impending birth of his second child.
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ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
However, legislation passed under the previous Biden administration in December 2023 would prevent any president from withdrawing the United States from NATO without two-thirds approval from the Senate or an Act of Congress.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The incident drew international condemnation and resulted in Israel taking the rare step of suspending the battalion of ultra-Orthodox reservists and withdrawing them from the West Bank for additional training.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026
Daines later said withdrawing earlier could have enticed a prominent Democrat like Tester to enter the race.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
No minefields had been laid, no naval engagement had taken place—just a threat, and the insurance market did the rest by withdrawing coverage of shipping in the troubled waters.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 25 Mar. 2026
Even so, formally withdrawing the subpoena would amount to a serious climbdown from Comer.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Consider withdrawing $150,000 to buy the land then, wait to pull the next $150,000 in the next year.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Spurs imploded away to Atletico, also losing 5-2 and withdrawing their goalkeeper after going three down in 15 minutes.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
However, legislation passed under the previous Biden administration in December 2023 would prevent any president from withdrawing the United States from NATO without two-thirds approval from the Senate or an Act of Congress.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The incident drew international condemnation and resulted in Israel taking the rare step of suspending the battalion of ultra-Orthodox reservists and withdrawing them from the West Bank for additional training.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026
Daines later said withdrawing earlier could have enticed a prominent Democrat like Tester to enter the race.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
No minefields had been laid, no naval engagement had taken place—just a threat, and the insurance market did the rest by withdrawing coverage of shipping in the troubled waters.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 25 Mar. 2026
Even so, formally withdrawing the subpoena would amount to a serious climbdown from Comer.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Consider withdrawing $150,000 to buy the land then, wait to pull the next $150,000 in the next year.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Spurs imploded away to Atletico, also losing 5-2 and withdrawing their goalkeeper after going three down in 15 minutes.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdrawing
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Ndiaye also declined to clear the ball, instead trying to thread a pass to retreating teammate Jake Dengler inside the 18-yard box.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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Police said security footage from the store shows customers staring and retreating before 53-year-old Tammy Canut of North Huntingdon walks into the frame naked.—
Meghan Schiller,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The ruthlessness of the producers cutting folk off mid-speech or retracting the microphone and upping the music volume was belittling to those on stage.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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The actress has no interest in retracting her comments.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
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The president himself chose not to name a new full-time national security adviser after removing Mike Waltz, who had included a journalist in supposedly secure communications regarding military action.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Redick had said that the team considered removing Doncic, who suffered his hamstring strain in the third quarter against Oklahoma City, and Reaves at halftime.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Conner Phillips walked Marcell Ozuna and Ryan O'Hearn before retiring three straight for his first career save.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Since retiring from a 25-year career in the Army in 2016, Bennett has been active in local government, first serving as the chief innovation officer for the City of Kansas City until 2019.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Returning to the guitars that characterized the band’s earliest work without renouncing their latter-day synths, MacFarlane gives Graham’s ruminations an urgent tenderness.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
31 Mar. 2026
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The association filed several lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the fee, including one that remains pending that argues there should be no cost for renouncing one’s citizenship.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Insurance kept denying me anyway.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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Chawinga is known for her help-defense — denying passes to players in those spaces, or even closing down the player sending in such crosses.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
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The president has gone so far as repealing a longtime scientific finding that climate change endangers public health and the environment.—
Matthew Daly,
San Antonio Express-News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Johnson, of the American Cancer Society, pushed back on arguments that repealing the program would save the state money.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Withdrawing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdrawing. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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