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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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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
Last month, multiple musicians withdrew from the fair's kickoff because of concerns about its political affiliation, prompting Freedom 250 to rebrand it as a rally.
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Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
26 June 2026
As for Djokovic, the seven-time Wimbledon champ who withdrew from a pre-tournament exhibition without explanation, his draw looks like this.
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Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Last year, the 17-year-old male withdrew from the high school and enrolled in virtual classes, according to the affidavit.
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Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Firefighters withdrew their engines from the scene after it was secured, but kept fire officials on scene to continue to investigate the cause.
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Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Besides lost broadcaster license fees from boycotting countries, a host of sponsors also withdrew their key financial support over Israel‘s inclusion.
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Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Camp Mystic withdrew its application for a summer 2026 camp license after that first public hearing.
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Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
In late April, Camp Mystic officials withdrew their application to reopen this summer.
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Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
In South Carolina, the Spartanburg County Council has faced so much criticism for approving tax breaks for a local data center that the council withdrew other similar tax breaks.
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Story Hinckley,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 June 2026
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
26 June 2026
As for Djokovic, the seven-time Wimbledon champ who withdrew from a pre-tournament exhibition without explanation, his draw looks like this.
—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Last year, the 17-year-old male withdrew from the high school and enrolled in virtual classes, according to the affidavit.
—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Firefighters withdrew their engines from the scene after it was secured, but kept fire officials on scene to continue to investigate the cause.
—
Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Besides lost broadcaster license fees from boycotting countries, a host of sponsors also withdrew their key financial support over Israel‘s inclusion.
—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Camp Mystic withdrew its application for a summer 2026 camp license after that first public hearing.
—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
In late April, Camp Mystic officials withdrew their application to reopen this summer.
—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
In South Carolina, the Spartanburg County Council has faced so much criticism for approving tax breaks for a local data center that the council withdrew other similar tax breaks.
—
Story Hinckley,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdrew
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Padres left fielder Jase Bowen retreated to the ivy and made a leaping catch.
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Armand gives a recap of the events leading up to and following the Trial of season two, saying that Lestat retreated to Magnus’s tower for the latter half of the 20th century, and never reached out to Louis to expose the truth about Armand orchestrating Claudia’s murder.
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What follows are dozens of examples of how those whose names are familiar (or aren’t) and legendary (or infamous) for their actions while representing the state have been embraced (or renounced) by the rest of the country and beyond.
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She’s since voted to block military aid to Israel and renounced the group.
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His father's tombstone usually has the American flag, Irish flag and a military flag flanking either side, but those appeared to be removed on Monday.
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Despite initially playing through the pain, Arraez was removed from the game before the top of the fifth inning.
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Ashcraft eventually settled in and retired the last 10 batters.
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Opener Casey Legumina retired the first four batters before Ian Seymour (4-1) took over in the second inning.
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As soon as the error was realized, the story was retracted and removed from NPR’s website and an on-air correction was broadcast.
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The journal typically adds a large RETRACTED notice across digital papers that have been retracted, leaving them available for download.
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After the network successfully pulled together a motley crew of Real Housewives offspring and their Manhattan socialite friends last year, the gang is back for a second season in the city.
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Arraez pulled a 1-1 curveball from the Athletics’ Aaron Civale off the top of his right foot and collapsed to the ground in pain.
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Then multiple states filed lawsuits alleging the agency failed to conduct proper environmental reviews, which DHS denied.
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The band had been denied the opportunity to perform during Haiti’s pre-World Cup friendly against Peru, despite the presence of a Peruvian band.
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This recognition contradicted almost two centuries of Colonial practice, making it among the most radical achievements of the founding era.
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Some reported a few dozen microbe types, others more than 900, and one company even contradicted itself on the same sample.
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“Withdrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdrew. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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