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verb

past participle of withdraw
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of withdrawn
Adjective
Children may express anxiety by becoming distant, withdrawn, agitated, upset, or avoiding social contact.8 4. Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025 There are other issues tucked into the movie’s side pockets, like how William misses his father so much that he’s become withdrawn. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 Feb. 2025
Verb
The conclusions in this paper also were criticized by other scientists and the paper was withdrawn. Dave Wessner, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 One country has already withdrawn from the NPT—North Korea in 2003—and the treaty did not fall apart. Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for withdrawn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdrawn
Adjective
  • Domenica, was from Sicily and died just a few months shy of 100 years old.
    Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 9 May 2025
  • Keisha is a smart and confident track star whose circumstances pushed her to mature early, while Justin is a shy, music-loving guy who struggles with schoolwork.
    Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
Verb
  • But while there are still a lot of questions to be answered, the prospect of a Pixel-like camera design seems to have retreated.
    David Phelan, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • It’s hardly been altered in the 17,000 years or so since those glaciers retreated.
    Ashley Balzer Vigil, Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Bricks that were most likely 184 years old were removed from the foundation of the church, ending its almost two centuries-long mission.
    Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Both crosses were removed from the cathedral’s steeple and spire in 1998 for building renovations.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The lone survivor was identified as Anton Tselykh, 38, of Seattle, according to the sheriff's office.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 13 May 2025
  • In his lone college season at Duke, Flagg solidified himself as the best prospect in the country, averaging 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks.
    Christian Clark, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • After a first-round playoff exit, Brady retired for good and Bowles fired Leftwich.
    Mike Jones, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The next month, Arians retired abruptly, turning the team over to defensive coordinator Todd Bowles.
    Mike Jones, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In a statement to PEOPLE on Saturday, April 12, Combs' legal team denied the allegations leveled by Manzaro.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Kyle Larson has been denied a spot in NASCAR's history books for now after falling short of his attempt to win all three races in a race weekend, finishing second in the Craftsman Truck Series race in Bristol.
    David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • After running more than 400 games, the researchers concluded that a fully passive style of scavenging – snatching some carrion when no one is looking – was too retiring and less than ideal.
    Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Austen’s most retiring and internal heroine, spends much of the movie chatting to the camera, even giving sarcastic glances and eye rolls in the middle of the action.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 July 2022
Verb
  • Acosta-Hernandez fled the vehicle on foot and officers established a perimeter.
    Graeme Taskerud, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The suspect fled the scene in an unknown vehicle with an unknown amount of cash, according to McCarthy.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025

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“Withdrawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdrawn. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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