WITHDREW (FROM) Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

withdrew (from)

verb

past tense of withdraw (from)

as in retreated (from)

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The agency believes the animals were likely captive and escaped or were released.

— Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Juan Luna and Jim Degorski escaped justice for nearly a decade until investigators caught a break.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026

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The Ukrainian videos showing the strikes from the drones’ perspective typically cut off at the moment of impact.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026
Blaney won the first two stages but brushed the wall with 29 laps remaining, causing possible damage on his right side, after he was cut off by Wallace.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Definition of cut off

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Gassiev was originally meant to face Tony Yoka for the WBA's secondary heavyweight crown but got an upgrade to the full title, and a new opponent, after unified champion Oleksandr Usyk vacated his belts last month.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Court records show the court has also vacated the July 17 hearing.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of vacated

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His office said it would probably be handed over to a police museum.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
The attorneys, hired by Valdes’ mother, Kristy Dee Garcia, said the Miami Police Department has not handed over to them any evidence, including an unredacted incident report, witness statements or officers’ body camera footage.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

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