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a therapist who is especially good with withdrawn, emotionally troubled children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Recent Examples of withdrawn
Matt Kamen, WIRED, 7 Sep. 2023
Mara, though initially more withdrawn, eventually gives in to his charms, even though Matt isn’t exactly a typical leading man.
—Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2024
James Factora, Them, 23 Dec. 2024
The pair of student loan proposals expected to be withdrawn Friday represented Biden’s second attempt at widespread debt cancellation after the Supreme Court rejected his first plan.
—Collin Binkley and Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
When Marnie Was There A subtle, rewarding story about adolescence and identity based on a 1967 novel of the same name by British author Joan G. Robinson, When Marnie Was There follows Anna, a shy and withdrawn girl who struggles to connect to anyone.
—Matt Kamen, WIRED, 7 Sep. 2023
Mara, though initially more withdrawn, eventually gives in to his charms, even though Matt isn’t exactly a typical leading man.
—Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2024
Verb
The Biden administration has withdrawn its efforts to provide protections to transgender student athletes and forgive student loans.
—James Factora, Them, 23 Dec. 2024
The pair of student loan proposals expected to be withdrawn Friday represented Biden’s second attempt at widespread debt cancellation after the Supreme Court rejected his first plan.
—Collin Binkley and Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdrawn
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Kassandra starts a little shy while meeting new coworkers, who wouldn’t be a little shy on their first day?Rob Gagnon, Hartford Courant, 23 Dec. 2024
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As a result, the Predators weren’t shy about confronting Crosby.Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 20 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
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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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Switching to Bournemouth removed Adams from the frenzy and bright lights that surround Leeds.Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Though once common in the Atlantic, gray whales were hunted and removed from that ocean about 300 years ago—and only five or so have been seen in the last 15 years there and in the Mediterranean.Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Denzel Washington and Samuel L. Jackson both emerged from the Negro Ensemble Company, once America’s foremost black theatrical institution, but its influence came from mainstream media, which shifted interest to the lone figure of August Wilson in the mid ’80s.Armond White, National Review, 27 Dec. 2024
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Interestingly, months before the event in a lone 25-meter race dual meet against Florida, Walsh broke three American records and set a new world record in 100 IM, giving the fans an idea of what to expect in Budapest.Paras J. Haji, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Shortly after the legendary coach retired, Saban officially joined ESPN.Chantz Martin, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Kieran Trippier, 34, of Newcastle, retired from international football in August.Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Pharmaceutical companies such as Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and Sanofi have denied the allegations, with representatives stating that the school districts and health plans negotiate the terms of their rebate arrangements.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Several district courts have denied requests to enjoin the CTA, ruling in favor of the Department of the Treasury.Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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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
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The children retaining a strong Jewish identity was paramount for Jen Rogers because of her own family history — three of her grandparents fled Nazi Germany.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The suspect fled following the shooting.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Withdrawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdrawn. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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