How to Use withdrawn in a Sentence
withdrawn
adjective- She was withdrawn as a child but is now more outgoing.
- He became more withdrawn after his brother's death.
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The withdrawn charges are not the same as an acquittal.
—Joseph A. Slobodzian, Philly.com, 26 Sep. 2017
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Dano is equally good as Burt, but plays him as far more withdrawn.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 11 Nov. 2022
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Censoni said the girl then became withdrawn and depressed.
—oregonlive, 28 Feb. 2020
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Those in the latter group often become withdrawn and avoid avoid eye contact.
—Samantha Facciolo, Marie Claire, 22 June 2018
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The total value of the withdrawn scholarships was $1.7 million a year.
—Nick Anderson, Washington Post, 11 May 2018
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He’s become more withdrawn and is terrified of dogs — so much so that his family had to get rid of their pet.
—Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 June 2021
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In the front, Sergine worried that the long hours in the car were making Jayden more withdrawn, less confident and sociable.
—Washington Post, 6 June 2020
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Withdrawals will still be taxed, but people will have three years to replenish their withdrawn funds, and the tax can be paid ratably over three years.
—Kevin Kelleher, Time, 14 May 2020
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Miller grew even more withdrawn as puberty transformed his body.
—Rebecca Tan, Washington Post, 22 June 2022
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Bowley watched as a shy, withdrawn girl approached a horse, which then mimicked her behavior.
—Nedra Rhone, ajc, 23 Nov. 2021
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Today, his resting face is grim; his demeanor, anxious and withdrawn.
—Caroline Chen, ProPublica, 27 Feb. 2023
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The film depicts a shy and withdrawn child who begins to emerge from her shell during a summer stay with relatives in rural Ireland.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2022
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In a more withdrawn role, De Bruyne has controlled the tempo of the game from a deeper position and has used his brilliant repertoire to keep City moving forward.
—SI.com, 21 Oct. 2017
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Her other two children were teenagers — quieter, more withdrawn, already leading their own lives.
—Sam Dolnick, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2022
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This year Ben, now 7, became more withdrawn, unable to make friends and vehemently resistant to school.
—Lisa Selin Davis, CNN, 11 June 2020
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Araoz lost weight, became withdrawn and was frequently angry, her mother said.
—NBC News, 10 July 2019
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His posture slightly hunched over, Anthony seemed shy and withdrawn, not likely to be trouble or a nuisance for anyone.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2023
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Though Youngkin had earlier been an advocate, lawmakers have one by one withdrawn support for the team over its many scandals.
—Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 15 June 2022
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Police haven't released any information about a motive in the killings, but Echegoyen said Cañas appeared more withdrawn than usual in recent weeks.
—Jacob Carpenter, Houston Chronicle, 10 Jan. 2018
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Unsure of other people and a little stressed in the shelter environment, this black and white beauty was a bit withdrawn and did not want to interact with others.
—The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2021
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Vontae, an 11-year-old African-American boy from Los Angeles, at first seems merely withdrawn and listless.
—Peter Keough, BostonGlobe.com, 10 May 2018
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In a statement, a Fox News spokeswoman said the network is working with its ad partners to address their concerns and noted that the withdrawn ads have been reassigned to other Fox News programs.
—Alexandra Bruell, WSJ, 5 Apr. 2017
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Smith noticed that her husband was becoming more withdrawn, skipping work events and cutting corners.
—Wesley Lowery, Men's Health, 18 Nov. 2022
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But, while some Guanyins from this period can appear somewhat withdrawn or otherworldly, this one is anything but.
—Lee Lawrence, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2017
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Some, Wallpe says, may become more withdrawn, while others might behave more ambivalently.
—Angela Hatem, National Geographic, 22 Sep. 2020
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College graduate Panahi, who didn’t have the daily routine of attending classes, became withdrawn and sad in her first months in Milwaukee.
—Sophie Carson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 May 2022
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But when the disheveled, withdrawn ex-friend shows up in the locker room gibbering about an evil spirit, Sam is mortified, impulsively knocking to the ground the grungy-looking Mason jar that Tamira has been carrying around.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 18 Sep. 2023
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Novice users may become giddy or withdrawn; experienced users are likely to go about their business without exhibiting any obvious changes in behavior.
—Andrew Weil, Harper's Magazine, 13 Dec. 2023
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