1
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 retracted
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
The fighting between the two countries in recent weeks marks the deadliest escalation since the US withdrew from Afghanistan in 2021, and could signal a new period of instability for the once-friendly neighbors.
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Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Afghanistan withdrew from a Twenty20 international tri-series in Pakistan following the deaths of three local cricketers, which the Afghanistan Cricket Board attributed to military strikes in Paktika province.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Mary Ann and Bob eventually withdrew their affidavits, per the Trust Me podcast.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Florida’s chief financial officer Blaise Ingoglia briefly filed a request to join the lawsuit on the college’s behalf, but withdrew it the following day, according to court filings.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
While waiting for a green card, Kordia withdrew from school, voluntarily giving up her student status.
—Aida Alami, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Three days before the end of the legislative session this year, Aguiar-Curry withdrew a bill that would have required directories to be 95% accurate by July 2029.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Of those, 166 withdrew from the private school before the end of the year, either enrolling in a public school or moving out of state, according to the department.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Oct. 2025
In January, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger also withdrew from West African regional bloc Ecowas, having earlier formed their own Alliance of Sahel States grouping.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Afghanistan withdrew from a Twenty20 international tri-series in Pakistan following the deaths of three local cricketers, which the Afghanistan Cricket Board attributed to military strikes in Paktika province.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Mary Ann and Bob eventually withdrew their affidavits, per the Trust Me podcast.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Florida’s chief financial officer Blaise Ingoglia briefly filed a request to join the lawsuit on the college’s behalf, but withdrew it the following day, according to court filings.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
While waiting for a green card, Kordia withdrew from school, voluntarily giving up her student status.
—Aida Alami, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Three days before the end of the legislative session this year, Aguiar-Curry withdrew a bill that would have required directories to be 95% accurate by July 2029.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Of those, 166 withdrew from the private school before the end of the year, either enrolling in a public school or moving out of state, according to the department.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Oct. 2025
In January, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger also withdrew from West African regional bloc Ecowas, having earlier formed their own Alliance of Sahel States grouping.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdrew
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Lady Annabel wore her privilege lightly, and in later years retreated to her home in Richmond, just outside London, enjoying her children, grandchildren and dogs away from the spotlight.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
18 Oct. 2025
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Following the release of his 1996 solo project Euphoria, Vincent retreated from public life.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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The newborn’s middle name was later retracted.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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The grounds crews can work on the grass sections in tight quarters underneath the concourses and get grow lamps on them even when they’re retracted.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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The original trees had to be removed in 2013 after being poisoned by Alabama fan Harvey Updyke.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Investigators have removed a haul of items from the camps for forensic examination as part of ongoing enquiries to identify anyone who might have assisted Phillips during his time on the run.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Gausman had retired 17 straight Dodger batters until the seventh inning, when Smith yet again got the best of him, hitting a solo home run to break the stale mate.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Panera eventually retired the item, though not immediately (a legal expert posited to CNN that doing so promptly would have read as an admission of guilt, and in turn spur reputational damage).—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Oct. 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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Then Jandiroba pulled guard in the final minute, allowing Dern to end the fight on top and win.—
Brett Appley,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Think bright and bold colors pulled from Lamborghini’s custom shades.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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The 29-year-old denied former Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun three times in the first half.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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David denied the allegations at the time.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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That is, even the Pew study contradicted the claims people were making about wealthier moms being the most miserable and stressed.—
Stephanie H. Murray,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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According to a press statement, the team behind the study found that their engine often contradicted the basic laws of thermodynamics.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Withdrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdrew. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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