back (up or away)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for back (up or away)
Verb
  • The lucky person could decide to split or run away with the money.
    Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 13 July 2025
  • The police chased after the teen who appeared be running away with several others.
    Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • The result will be an increase in preying on immigrants by the criminal element: robbery, protection scams, sweatshop labor and human trafficking, as the immigrant community withdraws from reliance on no-longer-safe court systems.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 July 2025
  • The traffic receded as Chicago withdrew into the distance behind me on Interstate 90.
    Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 July 2025
Verb
  • Merle sold his barbershop the same day and retired.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 14 July 2025
  • The same's true for someone who is retired and taking taxable withdrawals from traditional 401(k) plans.
    Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • The sheriff's office in Kerr County said more than 800 people had been evacuated or rescued from the region as floodwaters receded over the weekend.
    Susan Miller, USA Today, 6 July 2025
  • Ryan’s body wasn’t recovered until waters receded, according to CNN affiliate KHOU.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 6 July 2025
Verb
  • And in this story, Superman retreats from the world after being rejected by the public for adhering to an older moral code.
    Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
  • The nonsectarian center hosts retreats that range from 3 to 13 nights, for a wide variety of experience levels, with a central focus on Theravadin teachings and bodhicitta (striving to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings).
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • Saw it in a sports bar and one of the Alabama fans just put his hands on his head surrender-cobra style, and with his mouth hanging open, walked out of the bar without making a sound and never came back.
    The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 11 July 2025
  • The clip shows a man walking out of an apartment building in the Ukrainian capital in broad daylight.
    Victoria Butenko, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
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“Back (up or away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/back%20%28up%20or%20away%29. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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