1
as in retreating
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
the army was forced to withdraw from the line of battle
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2
as in retracting
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)
withdrew the offer of surrender upon hearing the terms
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3
as in removing
to take away from a place or position
withdrew her hand from the table
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Recent Examples of withdrawing
Even then, there’s a penalty on withdrawing funds before five years.
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
For an account worth $200,000, for example, this could mean withdrawing a five-figure sum of money each year, depending on the age of the account holder.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 18 May 2026
The fallout led to Gaiman withdrawing from the project and Prime Video opting for a 90-minute finale rather than a full season.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Three days after the Masters, news surfaced of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund withdrawing from LIV Golf, leaving the startup golf league in turmoil.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 15 May 2026
But within days of the money being put into the account, King began withdrawing money from it.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
Iran denies ever withdrawing from the Venice Biennale, and the Somalia Pavilion sparks controversy.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 13 May 2026
The truce envisioned Hamas handing over its weapons, Israeli forces withdrawing and rebuilding destroyed swaths of the coastal enclave after more than two years of war.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Trump has also floated the possibility of withdrawing from NATO and threatened to pull troops from Germany, Italy, and Spain.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 8 May 2026
John Towfighi, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
For an account worth $200,000, for example, this could mean withdrawing a five-figure sum of money each year, depending on the age of the account holder.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 18 May 2026
The fallout led to Gaiman withdrawing from the project and Prime Video opting for a 90-minute finale rather than a full season.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Three days after the Masters, news surfaced of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund withdrawing from LIV Golf, leaving the startup golf league in turmoil.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 15 May 2026
But within days of the money being put into the account, King began withdrawing money from it.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
Iran denies ever withdrawing from the Venice Biennale, and the Somalia Pavilion sparks controversy.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 13 May 2026
The truce envisioned Hamas handing over its weapons, Israeli forces withdrawing and rebuilding destroyed swaths of the coastal enclave after more than two years of war.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Trump has also floated the possibility of withdrawing from NATO and threatened to pull troops from Germany, Italy, and Spain.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdrawing
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When hunger calls, head to Osteria del Sotto Sale for fresh seafood and pasta before retreating to Dimora dell'Olivastro, a tranquil guesthouse set among olive groves.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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And the country’s disconnection from the regime comes as Putin has removed himself from public life, literally retreating into a bunker.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Swelling around your eyes may suggest an underactive thyroid, while retracting eyelids may signal an overactive thyroid.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
28 Apr. 2026
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Self-retracting nozzles are the most hygienic.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Armorer says that after removing his helmet, he can only be redeemed by bathing in the Living Waters on Mandalore.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Georgia governor has signed a bill that expands the state’s medical cannabis program, easing access to cannabis vapes and removing the THC potency cap.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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After retiring from the LAPD in 1995, Fuhrman became a conservative commentator, true-crime author and television personality.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Primary elections in the race to replace retiring Mayor Muriel Bowser will take place on June 16.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
19 May 2026
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The program calls for the recognition of Israel and renouncing armed struggle, effectively sidelining Hamas and other factions.—
SAM METZ,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2026
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The program calls for the recognition of Israel and renouncing armed struggle, effectively sidelining Hamas and other factions.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Organizations can also be barred for promoting what the agency calls delegitimization campaigns against Israel; for denying the existence of Israel as a democratic state; or for employing an officeholder who has called for a boycott of Israel.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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In March, the Eighth District Court of Appeals affirmed the ruling denying the 2024 petition.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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New York was in the process of repealing many of the punitive drug laws that were passed under Governor Nelson Rockefeller in the nineteen-seventies.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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There is arguably no issue that unifies the online gambling community more than repealing a new tax rule capping gambling deductions to 90% of losses.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
14 May 2026
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“Withdrawing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdrawing. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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