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as in to revert
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as in to backpedal
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Recent Examples of backtrack
There was confusion surrounding a potential verdict in the Karen Read murder trial Wednesday, according to Judge Beverly Cannone, who called the sides back around 2 p.m. only to tell them jurors had backtracked.
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
The president has since backtracked on the initial announcement, but the U.S. tariff policy remains in flux.
—Sonam Sheth
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
Most have backtracked on once-ambitious plans to convert their lineups to electrics.
—Aarian Marshall, Wired News, 13 June 2025
Ono seemed to backtrack on his record at Michigan during the board’s questioning, but many on social media noted that flip-flopping on key issues wasn’t likely to win over people on either side of culture-war debates.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 June 2025
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
The president has since backtracked on the initial announcement, but the U.S. tariff policy remains in flux.
—Sonam Sheth
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
Most have backtracked on once-ambitious plans to convert their lineups to electrics.
—Aarian Marshall, Wired News, 13 June 2025
Ono seemed to backtrack on his record at Michigan during the board’s questioning, but many on social media noted that flip-flopping on key issues wasn’t likely to win over people on either side of culture-war debates.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backtrack
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This summer, in particular, Swift seems to have reverted back to classic, feminine silhouettes and approachable styling after dabbling with a bit of logo-mania during the 2024-2025 football season.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
29 June 2025
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Orvis said South Carolina stood to add a lot of solar to its electrical grid with tax incentives but would have to revert back to gas once those credits go away.—
Soph Warnes,
CNN Money,
27 June 2025
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That became a concern on X, to the point where Musk was forced to backpedal on his free speech absolutist ideals.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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McDonald’s joins a growing list of corporations facing consumer revolt for backpedaling on DEI commitments.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
25 June 2025
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The agencies are also revoking approval for two food colorings—Citrus Red No. 2 and Orange B—and plan to approve four new natural colorings for food.—
Alice Park,
Time,
7 July 2025
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Reservations required: Which national parks require them in 2025 Unrelated, the executive order also revokes a presidential memorandum signed by then-President Barack Obama in 2017 that promoted a range of diversity and inclusion efforts in the management of national parks and other public lands.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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In 2023, more than 10,000 papers were retracted from research journals.—
Sheldon H. Jacobson,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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Once airborne, the foils retract away into the hull, reemerging after landing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 July 2025
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“Backtrack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backtrack. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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