WITHDREW (FROM) Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

withdrew (from)

verb

past tense of withdraw (from)

as in retreated (from)

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Shawn Curtis and his dog Lux escaped through Curtis' bedroom window when waves overtook his apartment.

— Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026
That, to me, is the main reason why machine learning escaped a scientific crisis.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of escaped

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Sierra ultimately decided to cut off Machado’s shirt and bra with a pair of scissors and had sex with Machado’s body.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Some reporters in the press box in Atlanta noted seeing Daniels having his jersey cut off by medical staff.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of cut off

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Two other hearings set for next year have also been vacated, and a series of deadlines in coming months are also expected to be impacted by the new order.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Hippler also vacated Kohberger’s status hearing and evidentiary hearing set for June 2027.

— Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of vacated

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The gruesome case of a 20-year-old who was stabbed 130 times and stuffed into a mattress inside a NoDa apartment will be handed over to a jury Friday afternoon.

— Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
Meir had been station commander for Expedition 75 and handed over command this past week.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of handed over

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Anaheim gave up the game-tying goal just eight seconds after killing Calgary’s 5-on-3 advantage — with the help of Dostal’s four saves — for two minutes of the second.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Anaheim gave up the tying goal just eight seconds after killing Calgary’s five-on-three advantage — with the help of Dostal’s four saves — for two minutes of the second.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of gave up

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