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Recent Examples of backpedal
Ann-Katrin Berger is backpedaling and already going down.
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 20 July 2025
But the memo has sparked frustration and backlash across the political spectrum, with critics accusing the administration of backpedaling on its promise of full transparency.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2025
McDonald’s joins a growing list of corporations facing consumer revolt for backpedaling on DEI commitments.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 25 June 2025
Trump has backpedaled so much that a new term entered our lexicon: TACO, which means Trump Always Chickens Out.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 23 June 2025
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 20 July 2025
But the memo has sparked frustration and backlash across the political spectrum, with critics accusing the administration of backpedaling on its promise of full transparency.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2025
McDonald’s joins a growing list of corporations facing consumer revolt for backpedaling on DEI commitments.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 25 June 2025
Trump has backpedaled so much that a new term entered our lexicon: TACO, which means Trump Always Chickens Out.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backpedal
Verb
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The flight is not the only one to backtrack after takeoff in recent months.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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The point is taking the right risks and knowing how to backtrack.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Twist the powertrain mode knob to Track, watch the digital dash retract itself to give you a cleaner view, then activate Launch mode via a console button, and prepare to have your sense of speed lightly warped.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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The idea is to use the simple, robust components highlighted in the study to build systems that can extend quickly, latch or grasp with precision, and retract reliably.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Whatever, Dever quickly recanted her earlier precise testimony to the FBI about the sinister doings by those two dodgy cops behind Karen Read’s SUV.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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But Raviani later recanted her allegations and dubbed it a misunderstanding.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Backpedal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backpedal. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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