withdrew (from)

verb

Definition of withdrew (from)next
past tense of withdraw (from)
as in retreated (from)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdrew (from)
  1. escaped
  2. cut off
  3. vacated
Verb
  • Oklahoma went into Knoxville and barely escaped with a win over Tennessee.
    Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Stuffed for no gain, the Steelers turned the ball over on downs but still escaped with a win thanks to six Chris Boswell field goals.
    Mike DeFabo, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of escaped
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  • TikTok and content creators on the app argued the ban violates their First Amendment rights by cutting off all speech on the platform, while the federal government argued the ban is necessary for national security, given ByteDance’s Chinese ownership.
    Alison Durkee, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Kira Weibel was in eighth grade when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the student’s Altadena charter school, cutting off critical community connections.
    Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of cut off
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  • The injunction, which applies to the 2025 season unless it is vacated on appeal, blocks NASCAR from denying 23XI Racing and Front Row the same terms offered to charter teams and ensures the two teams are not compelled to release legal claims against NASCAR.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • After Sephora vacated Penney’s and set up shop at Kohl’s, Penney’s rolled out JCP Beauty departments with an inclusive mix of masstige, prestige and mass brands from new, emerging and established companies, to all of its stores.
    David Moin, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of vacated
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“Withdrew (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdrew%20%28from%29. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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