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as in retreated
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 renounced
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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as in removed
to take away from a place or position
withdrew her hand from the table
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Recent Examples of withdrew
Former North Crowley standout Ka’Morreun Pimpton also withdrew his name from the portal Sunday.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2026
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) withdrew its troops last week following a deadline from Saudi Arabia.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
João Fonseca withdrew from the Brisbane International with a back injury.
—The Athletic Tennis Staff, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
As a result, ticket sales plummeted, and top touring acts withdrew.
—Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Other American energy giants, including Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips, withdrew from Venezuela after former President Hugo Chavez nationalized private foreign oil interests starting in 2006.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
The President pressured you on defense spending, imposed tariffs on dubious grounds, and withdrew from international agreements and organizations.
—Amanda Sloat, Time, 2 Jan. 2026
Sylvain had taken the woman to a Chase Bank branch on three separate occasions in November 2025 and withdrew a total of $1,718 while pretending to be the woman’s granddaughter, the affidavit said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
Goldin was killed on August 1, 2014, just days before Israel withdrew its troops from Gaza.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2026
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) withdrew its troops last week following a deadline from Saudi Arabia.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
João Fonseca withdrew from the Brisbane International with a back injury.
—The Athletic Tennis Staff, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
As a result, ticket sales plummeted, and top touring acts withdrew.
—Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Other American energy giants, including Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips, withdrew from Venezuela after former President Hugo Chavez nationalized private foreign oil interests starting in 2006.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
The President pressured you on defense spending, imposed tariffs on dubious grounds, and withdrew from international agreements and organizations.
—Amanda Sloat, Time, 2 Jan. 2026
Sylvain had taken the woman to a Chase Bank branch on three separate occasions in November 2025 and withdrew a total of $1,718 while pretending to be the woman’s granddaughter, the affidavit said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
Goldin was killed on August 1, 2014, just days before Israel withdrew its troops from Gaza.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdrew
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Unsurprisngly, Meg White, who retreated from public life and hasn’t been heard from for over a decade, was a no-show.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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People retreated in fear that more would come.—
Kim Lane Scheppele,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Royalist émigrés began to trickle back into the country in 1795, and a number of Jacobins who renounced their earlier radicalism were also reintegrated into civil society.—
Time,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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Takaichi has called for a hardline stance towards China and is also in favor of revising Japan’s pacifist constitution, especially Article 9, which renounced Japan’s right to wage war.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Ferguson had served as director since 2019, according to her bio on the school’s website, which has since been removed.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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The danger is greatest for those with final deportation orders, as they can be removed immediately once their temporary status expires.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Owens and her parents, KGO 810 radio legend Ronn Owens and former KCBS reporter Jan Black, moved to Arizona during the coronavirus pandemic, after Ronn Owens retired from KGO-810 after 46 years.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Christy officially retired from professional boxing in 2012.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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The petition said the position was retracted on May 13, 2025.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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The Democrat has since faced calls from Republicans to drop out of the state attorney general race, though many Democrats and his corporate donors have not retracted their support.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Oct. 2025
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For years, fashion companies like Ralph Lauren pulled their products from Macy’s stores to sell more of their products direct to consumers online and at their own stores.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Curran then grabbed Trantalis’ leg and pulled him to the ground, then reportedly dragged him 15 feet across the road.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Supreme Court also previously denied an appeal filed by Davis in 2020.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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That defeat denied Indianapolis a playoff appearance and infuriated the man in charge of it all.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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The standard government claim that the victims were either resisting, assaulting or otherwise behaving illegally toward the agents often have been specious and contradicted by evidence.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Intelligence reports and the 9/11 Commission later contradicted these claims.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Withdrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdrew. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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