as in shy
not comfortable around people
a therapist who is especially good with withdrawn, emotionally troubled children
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as in retreated
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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as in retracted
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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as in removed
to take away from a place or position
withdrew her hand from the table
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Recent Examples of withdrawn
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 Feb. 2025
Hong’s withdrawn gaze is interrupted by sudden movements, like pans across space and crash zooms into ongoing conversations.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
Dave Wessner, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
One country has already withdrawn from the NPT—North Korea in 2003—and the treaty did not fall apart.
—Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
There are other issues tucked into the movie’s side pockets, like how William misses his father so much that he’s become withdrawn.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 Feb. 2025
Hong’s withdrawn gaze is interrupted by sudden movements, like pans across space and crash zooms into ongoing conversations.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
The conclusions in this paper also were criticized by other scientists and the paper was withdrawn.
—Dave Wessner, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
One country has already withdrawn from the NPT—North Korea in 2003—and the treaty did not fall apart.
—Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdrawn
Adjective
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Justin’s 10 birdies Sunday were one shy of the Masters single-round record, held by Anthony Kim (second round in 2009).—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Our analysis looking at US Treasury data shows foreign investors owned just shy of $17 trillion of US stocks as of Q2 2024, which is the latest available information.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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But while there are still a lot of questions to be answered, the prospect of a Pixel-like camera design seems to have retreated.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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It’s hardly been altered in the 17,000 years or so since those glaciers retreated.—
Ashley Balzer Vigil,
Ars Technica,
21 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Bricks that were most likely 184 years old were removed from the foundation of the church, ending its almost two centuries-long mission.—
Noe Padilla,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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Both crosses were removed from the cathedral’s steeple and spire in 1998 for building renovations.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Eichel’s lone hat trick of the season came on March 25 at Xcel Energy Center in a 5-1 win over the Wild.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2025
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Coogler wrote Remmick as an empathetic and charismatic villain — so much so that IndieWire critic David Ehrlich’s lone knock on the film is that, by design, the darkness of the vampires is more about the fun of being alive than the usual horror movie terror.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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After a first-round playoff exit, Brady retired for good and Bowles fired Leftwich.—
Mike Jones,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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The next month, Arians retired abruptly, turning the team over to defensive coordinator Todd Bowles.—
Mike Jones,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In a statement to PEOPLE on Saturday, April 12, Combs' legal team denied the allegations leveled by Manzaro.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Kyle Larson has been denied a spot in NASCAR's history books for now after falling short of his attempt to win all three races in a race weekend, finishing second in the Craftsman Truck Series race in Bristol.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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After running more than 400 games, the researchers concluded that a fully passive style of scavenging – snatching some carrion when no one is looking – was too retiring and less than ideal.—
Matt Hrodey,
Discover Magazine,
4 Oct. 2023
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Austen’s most retiring and internal heroine, spends much of the movie chatting to the camera, even giving sarcastic glances and eye rolls in the middle of the action.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2022
Verb
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Acosta-Hernandez fled the vehicle on foot and officers established a perimeter.—
Graeme Taskerud,
The Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2025
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The family fled Kyiv in May 2023, eventually buying a house in the small city of DeWitt, Iowa.—
Ted Hesson,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Withdrawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdrawn. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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