WITHDREW (FROM) Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

withdrew (from)

verb

past tense of withdraw (from)

as in retreated (from)

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Denis Bouanga scored late in the second half and Los Angeles FC escaped with a 1-1 draw after trailing the Portland Timbers for 75 minutes on Saturday night.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Their study analyzed more than 2 million chat messages and identified examples involving grooming, sexualization of minors, bullying, violence and sensitive information sharing that escaped moderation.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of escaped

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And just like that, Rocky Myers is cut off from the world again.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
But in recent years, Romo has been criticized for his preparation, for cutting off Nantz mid-sentence, for fawning over Josh Allen and other quarterbacks and for seeming pollyannish at times.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of cut off

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The judge's ruling vacated the visa ban and also set aside visa denials that were based only on the policy.

— Michael Copley, NPR, 22 Aug. 2026
The change resulted in nearly 146 people getting their death sentences vacated and new penalty proceedings given to them, according to research from FIU’s Balanced Justice Project.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of vacated

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Prince Hans-Adam II remains the head of state, but in 2004 handed over most of his powers to Alois, his eldest son, who is now 58.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
But Dauphin County Commissioner Justin Douglas, who oversees the prison from which Chaofeng Ge was transferred, tells TIME that to his understanding Ge’s records were handed over to ICE.

— Connor Greene, Time, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of handed over

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Looking for his first win in seven starts, Twins starter Taj Bradley gave up two hits and one run in five innings while striking out seven.

— CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
The move comes after Díaz gave up nine runs and recorded three blown saves in a span of six appearances.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of gave up

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