1
as in retreats
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 retracts
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 removes
to take away from a place or position
withdrew her hand from the table
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Recent Examples of withdraws
The proposal relies on these forces to handle security as the Israeli military gradually withdraws from Gaza.
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Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
If America now withdraws from its leadership role in diplomatic efforts to end the war, the bloodshed will only continue.
—Dmytro Razumkov, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
Cabaret is cutting its Broadway run short as star Billy Porter withdraws from the production.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Innovation fades, and the team quietly withdraws.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Putin has reportedly proposed halting military operations if Ukraine withdraws from Donbas, though Zelenskyy has rejected such concessions as unconstitutional and strategically dangerous.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro
andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
If America now withdraws from its leadership role in diplomatic efforts to end the war, the bloodshed will only continue.
—Dmytro Razumkov, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
Cabaret is cutting its Broadway run short as star Billy Porter withdraws from the production.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Innovation fades, and the team quietly withdraws.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Putin has reportedly proposed halting military operations if Ukraine withdraws from Donbas, though Zelenskyy has rejected such concessions as unconstitutional and strategically dangerous.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro
andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdraws
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Burnley’s midfielders shift over in response, while Walker retreats to create the back five Burnley had used to defend the box up to that point.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Rest & Relaxation follows Amandeep (Mani), who in seeking solace on the brink of a life-changing decision, retreats to a secluded bed and breakfast where the eclectic guests challenge her preconceptions of family.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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The black softop retracts and returns tightly into place with a lever mechanism on the console.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Stowaways often get crushed when the landing gear retracts, as there’s not much room; in many aircraft, the space is even smaller than the trunk of a car.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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Back in a hotel room on Fifth Avenue, Goldberg-Polin removes her jacket and sits down on a couch to speak with a reporter.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The new law removes the certificate of need requirement for facilities with four or fewer beds, a major obstacle that previously hindered their creation.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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An American who retires at 65 can expect to live roughly 20 more years, give or take, based on longevity data.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
7 Oct. 2025
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An American who retires at 65 can expect to live roughly 20 more years, give or take, based on longevity data.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Within minutes, the driver pulls back onto the road to haul the feed to an Algoma dairy farm, where livestock will eat it.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Unlacquered brass pulls will also bring out the richness in light ochre, and a lightly veined marble or creamy quartz will add softness, keeping the entire palette feeling expansive.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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In the Netflix movie, Serayah plays Ruth Moably, a musician who flees Atlanta to care for her late boyfriend's mother, Naomi (Phylicia Rashad), in rural Tennessee.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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As night falls amid the vast trees and lush greenery, a teenage boy breaks a window, climbs out of it and flees toward the forest on foot.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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If the judge denies the defense motion, the court would then move toward scheduling Trauernicht’s trial.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The union denies having any role in the slowdown of the nation's airspace in 2019.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Withdraws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdraws. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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