backing (up or away)

verb

Definition of backing (up or away)next
present participle of back (up or away)
as in running away

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backing (up or away)
  1. withdrawing
  2. retiring
  3. receding
  4. retreating
Verb
  • But administration officials may have had broader reasons for officially withdrawing the draft regulations.
    Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Diddy is expected to return to court on March 17 and will spend the holiday season behind bars after withdrawing his appeal for bail.
    Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of withdrawing
Verb
  • The film follows John in the 10 months leading up to his final touring show before retiring to spend time with his family and also tracks his rise in the early 1970s marked by monster hits and a spiral of sadness and loneliness.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Julia Fidel replaced the retiring Ingrid Gränz in November.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of retiring
Verb
  • This condition typically begins with a receding hairline and thinning at the crown.
    Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024
  • In response to receding inflation, the Fed has reduced its benchmark interest rate at its last two meetings and is expected to announce another rate cut at its final 2024 meeting next week.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of receding
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  • Three top concerns include elections and political turmoil that threaten progress, companies retreating or staying silent on DEI and ESG goals, and the rise of sustainability reporting that’s (temporarily) taking up companies’ time.
    Andrew Winston, Harvard Business Review, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Deporting millions of immigrants and retreating from global trade by implementing slogans like America First will not achieve these goals.
    Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of retreating
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“Backing (up or away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backing%20%28up%20or%20away%29. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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