as in retreat
an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable
the army's orderly withdrawal from the city turned into a rout as the enemy's shock troops surged forward
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Recent Examples of withdrawal
The proposal involves bringing all Israeli hostages home in exchange for the release of up to 3,000 Palestinian prisoners, a ceasefire, and the withdrawal of Israel’s troops from Gaza.
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
It has not been shown to cause dependency, sedation, or withdrawal.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
But European Union officials told The Washington Post that the US withdrawal would signal weakness to Russia.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Pleasant felt less so as the withdrawal symptoms hit.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
It has not been shown to cause dependency, sedation, or withdrawal.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
But European Union officials told The Washington Post that the US withdrawal would signal weakness to Russia.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Pleasant felt less so as the withdrawal symptoms hit.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdrawal
Noun
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Consider this an opportunity to heal, rest, retreat and practice more mindfulness.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Recorded in home studios and retreats filled with friendships and free-spirited experimentation, Cripple Crow felt more like a collective effort than a solo project.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, lawmakers had capped the agency’s administrative funding just as tens of millions of Baby Boomers were aging into retirement, exploding Social Security’s rolls.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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About six months after Aerosmith announced their retirement, Tyler took to the stage at his Jam for Janie Grammy Awards Viewing Party in Los Angeles.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Withdrawal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdrawal. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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