1
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 withdrew
On Monday, the Santa Fe District Attorney's Office announced in a press release that special prosecutor Kari Morrissey withdrew the state's notice of appeal against the actor.
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Janelle Ash, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Officials withdrew proposed regulations that would have allowed the initiatives to be implemented.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Some withdrew their money from the company.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Clinton's second choice to lead the DOJ, federal Judge Kimba Wood, withdrew over a similar situation.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Israel also seized a buffer zone inside Syria after Syrian troops withdrew.
—Sarah El Deeb, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Israel says its forces conducted airstrikes and temporarily seized a buffer zone inside Syria, dating back to a 1974 agreement, after Syrian troops withdrew in the chaos.
—Sarah El Deeb, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
In June 2023, the company withdrew its profit forecast due to a substantial increase in the failure rates of its onshore wind turbine components.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
However, after the surgery, Mangione withdrew from friends and family, and his family later reached out to them in search of him.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Janelle Ash, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Officials withdrew proposed regulations that would have allowed the initiatives to be implemented.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Some withdrew their money from the company.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Clinton's second choice to lead the DOJ, federal Judge Kimba Wood, withdrew over a similar situation.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Israel also seized a buffer zone inside Syria after Syrian troops withdrew.
—Sarah El Deeb, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Israel says its forces conducted airstrikes and temporarily seized a buffer zone inside Syria, dating back to a 1974 agreement, after Syrian troops withdrew in the chaos.
—Sarah El Deeb, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
In June 2023, the company withdrew its profit forecast due to a substantial increase in the failure rates of its onshore wind turbine components.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
However, after the surgery, Mangione withdrew from friends and family, and his family later reached out to them in search of him.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdrew
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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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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
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This number could include weapons in the process of being dismantled or retired.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 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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Steph Curry pulled them across the finish line with a flurry of separation 3s in crunch time.Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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During this time, an unknown hacker gained access to the platform and pulled data from provider-patient communications.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Nissan chief executive Makoto Uchida, at Monday's press conference, denied a claim that Foxconn's move prompted its merger talks with Honda.Kantaro Komiya, The Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this year, two teenagers filed a class-action lawsuit against a Kentucky youth detention center and its administrators, claiming that they were subjected to oppressive isolation, denied basic hygiene, showers, and medications, and forced to listen to a toddler song.Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Magic, now 19-12, have contradicted that wisdom.Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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However, but it’s now been flatly contradicted.David Phelan, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Withdrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdrew. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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