as in to withdraw
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
backed away from the snake very slowly and carefully
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Recent Examples of back away
State Attorney General Letitia James has also advised New York school districts and higher education institutions not to back away from their commitments to diversity.
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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2025
The change comes less than a month after Goldman backed away from its original 2025 year-end target of 6,500.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Behind the scenes, Microsoft has been quietly backing away from its ambitious AI infrastructure plans.
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2025
Behind the scenes, Microsoft has been quietly backing away from its ambitious AI infrastructure plans.
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2025
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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2025
The change comes less than a month after Goldman backed away from its original 2025 year-end target of 6,500.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Behind the scenes, Microsoft has been quietly backing away from its ambitious AI infrastructure plans.
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2025
Behind the scenes, Microsoft has been quietly backing away from its ambitious AI infrastructure plans.
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for back away
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Outreach workers who live among farmworkers are withdrawing a little, too.—
Amy Maxmen | KFF Health News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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After heated arguments and several conversations in chambers, Weinstein’s team agreed to withdraw the motion, so long as a stipulation was given to the jury about the notetaking.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2025
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Instead of an opportunity to gawk and marvel, The Silent Twins presents these two sisters — who retreated inside themselves and spoke only to each other for years — with a sense of complete individuality and autonomy.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Yankees’ second baseman then threw his helmet before retreating to the clubhouse.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Justin Rose made a birdie at the 16th hole minutes later, while McIlroy bogeyed 14 to fall back into second place.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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At least three old satellites or rocket bodies fall back to Earth every day, a new report reveals.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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O'Keefe was found on the front lawn of another Boston police officer who has since retired, Brian Albert.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The following year, a neck injury sustained in a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers forced him to retire at age 39.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The bitcoin price, which soared in the aftermath of president Donald Trump’s November U.S. election victory, has dropped back as fears swirl U.S. tariffs could hit the global economy—with some analysts warning a recent bitcoin price plunge could be just getting started.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The still image above helps to capture several of the issues at hand for City’s wide players in recent weeks, from a lack of overlapping runs by makeshift or inverted full-backs to the sheer number of bodies opposing teams are routinely able to drop back into defensive positions.—
Thom Harris,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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