How to Use withdrawn in a Sentence

withdrawn

adjective

• She was withdrawn as a child but is now more outgoing.
• He became more withdrawn after his brother's death.
• The withdrawn charges are not the same as an acquittal.
  — Joseph A. Slobodzian, Philly.com, 26 Sep. 2017
• Dano is equally good as Burt, but plays him as far more withdrawn.
  — David Sims, The Atlantic, 11 Nov. 2022
• Censoni said the girl then became withdrawn and depressed.
  — oregonlive, 28 Feb. 2020
• Those in the latter group often become withdrawn and avoid avoid eye contact.
  — Samantha Facciolo, Marie Claire, 22 June 2018
• The total value of the withdrawn scholarships was $1.7 million a year.
  — Nick Anderson, Washington Post, 11 May 2018
• He’s become more withdrawn and is terrified of dogs — so much so that his family had to get rid of their pet.
  — Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 June 2021
• In the front, Sergine worried that the long hours in the car were making Jayden more withdrawn, less confident and sociable.
  — Washington Post, 6 June 2020
• Withdrawals will still be taxed, but people will have three years to replenish their withdrawn funds, and the tax can be paid ratably over three years.
  — Kevin Kelleher, Time, 14 May 2020
• Miller grew even more withdrawn as puberty transformed his body.
  — Rebecca Tan, Washington Post, 22 June 2022
• Bowley watched as a shy, withdrawn girl approached a horse, which then mimicked her behavior.
  — Nedra Rhone, ajc, 23 Nov. 2021
• Today, his resting face is grim; his demeanor, anxious and withdrawn.
  — Caroline Chen, ProPublica, 27 Feb. 2023
• The film depicts a shy and withdrawn child who begins to emerge from her shell during a summer stay with relatives in rural Ireland.
  — Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2022
• In a more withdrawn role, De Bruyne has controlled the tempo of the game from a deeper position and has used his brilliant repertoire to keep City moving forward.
  — SI.com, 21 Oct. 2017
• Her other two children were teenagers — quieter, more withdrawn, already leading their own lives.
  — Sam Dolnick, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2022
• This year Ben, now 7, became more withdrawn, unable to make friends and vehemently resistant to school.
  — Lisa Selin Davis, CNN, 11 June 2020
• Araoz lost weight, became withdrawn and was frequently angry, her mother said.
  — NBC News, 10 July 2019
• His posture slightly hunched over, Anthony seemed shy and withdrawn, not likely to be trouble or a nuisance for anyone.
  — Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2023
• Though Youngkin had earlier been an advocate, lawmakers have one by one withdrawn support for the team over its many scandals.
  — Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 15 June 2022
• Police haven't released any information about a motive in the killings, but Echegoyen said Cañas appeared more withdrawn than usual in recent weeks.
  — Jacob Carpenter, Houston Chronicle, 10 Jan. 2018
• Unsure of other people and a little stressed in the shelter environment, this black and white beauty was a bit withdrawn and did not want to interact with others.
  — The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2021
• Vontae, an 11-year-old African-American boy from Los Angeles, at first seems merely withdrawn and listless.
  — Peter Keough, BostonGlobe.com, 10 May 2018
• In a statement, a Fox News spokeswoman said the network is working with its ad partners to address their concerns and noted that the withdrawn ads have been reassigned to other Fox News programs.
  — Alexandra Bruell, WSJ, 5 Apr. 2017
• Smith noticed that her husband was becoming more withdrawn, skipping work events and cutting corners.
  — Wesley Lowery, Men's Health, 18 Nov. 2022
• But, while some Guanyins from this period can appear somewhat withdrawn or otherworldly, this one is anything but.
  — Lee Lawrence, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2017
• Some, Wallpe says, may become more withdrawn, while others might behave more ambivalently.
  — Angela Hatem, National Geographic, 22 Sep. 2020
• College graduate Panahi, who didn’t have the daily routine of attending classes, became withdrawn and sad in her first months in Milwaukee.
  — Sophie Carson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 May 2022
• Novice users may become giddy or withdrawn; experienced users are likely to go about their business without exhibiting any obvious changes in behavior.
  — Andrew Weil, Harper's Magazine, 13 Dec. 2023
• McKenzie, who plays a withdrawn young woman working in a boys prison in 1960s Massachusetts, recalls being completely unsure of herself the first few days of filming, which reflects how the New Zealand actress approaches her entire career.
  — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 3 Oct 2024