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
Consider withdrawing $150,000 to buy the land then, wait to pull the next $150,000 in the next year.
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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
After 50 years of providing medical care to Guyana and Jamaica nationals, Cuba is withdrawing its doctors and other health specialists that have been a cornerstone of Caribbean healthcare.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
This is Ackman’s second attempt at listing Pershing Square, after withdrawing an oversized plan in 2024 that found little market appetite.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Arguing that having a public apology circulating online would be unfair to their client, his attorneys instead handed Rose a paper note containing the apology before quickly withdrawing it.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
And naive, especially after the Soviet Union spent a decade fighting in Afghanistan to put communist allies in charge, before withdrawing its troops in 1989 amid failure.
—Jill Lawrence, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
Safely injecting and withdrawing massive volumes of hydrocarbons at high speeds to offset a sudden loss of global supply requires immense computational power.
—Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The Iranian federation also would face disciplinary fines from FIFA — at least 250,000 Swiss francs ($321,000) for withdrawing up to 30 days before the tournament, and at least 500,000 Swiss francs ($642,000) if the decision is in the last month before kickoff.
—Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
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
After 50 years of providing medical care to Guyana and Jamaica nationals, Cuba is withdrawing its doctors and other health specialists that have been a cornerstone of Caribbean healthcare.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
This is Ackman’s second attempt at listing Pershing Square, after withdrawing an oversized plan in 2024 that found little market appetite.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Arguing that having a public apology circulating online would be unfair to their client, his attorneys instead handed Rose a paper note containing the apology before quickly withdrawing it.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
And naive, especially after the Soviet Union spent a decade fighting in Afghanistan to put communist allies in charge, before withdrawing its troops in 1989 amid failure.
—Jill Lawrence, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
Safely injecting and withdrawing massive volumes of hydrocarbons at high speeds to offset a sudden loss of global supply requires immense computational power.
—Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The Iranian federation also would face disciplinary fines from FIFA — at least 250,000 Swiss francs ($321,000) for withdrawing up to 30 days before the tournament, and at least 500,000 Swiss francs ($642,000) if the decision is in the last month before kickoff.
—Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdrawing
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Parasite versus 1917 was expanding Oscar’s horizons versus retreating to familiar territory.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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Goldman’s baseline forecast has Brent crude averaging $98 per barrel in March and April before retreating to $71 by year-end.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 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 Sheriff’s Office committed to removing tie-off points from its jails but has not yet completed those renovations.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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In the new year, Musk welcomed Hegseth to a meeting at SpaceX headquarters, where Hegseth unveiled a new partnership with Grok, which lately had been spending most of its time removing the clothes of women and children in photographs.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Two other House members are retiring after long careers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Hastings City Council has appointed a new police chief to replace Chief David Wilske who is retiring.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
17 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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The association filed several lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the fee, including one that remains pending that argues there should be no cost at all for renouncing one’s citizenship.—
Matthew Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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This founding tenet of the Bel Paese now looks set to change — ending diaspora dreams of returning to the mother country, and meaning that Italians who move abroad risk denying citizenship to their descendants.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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This year there have been rumors about Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal joining forces for Reiner, but the organizers are neither confirming nor denying that reunion.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Chicago Tribune,
14 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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The measure appears likely to appear on the ballot because the sponsors, the Lincoln Club Business League, plan to rely on the much lower threshold required under state law for measures repealing taxes and fees.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Withdrawing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdrawing. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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