as in to back out
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chicken (out)
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Dave didn’t want to go back out.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025 -
And the new Bet Back Token gives customers a chance to back out of a bad bet.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Inflation could rise starting in a few months and then move back down toward our target possibly as early as by the end of this year.—
Quartz Staff,
Quartz,
14 Apr. 2025
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That said, The Boss isn’t backing down entirely.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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About 20 minutes later, the two cops out in front were joined by a third officer.—
Melody Chiu,
People.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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The judges avoid giving critiques to the girls this week but do talk among one another, which is kind of weird but also means that nobody gets to cop out of Rate-a-Queen and just imitate the judges.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
3 Jan. 2025
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These thick, long-lasting steamers will never wimp out mid-shower, and the cute packaging sure doesn't hurt either.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
16 Mar. 2025
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There is a chance that central banks will wimp out and blink, and not be willing to fight inflation.—
Nouriel Roubini,
Time,
13 Oct. 2022
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Another source said Sörensen backed off the officials once it was explained Bedard had been holding Nemec’s stick.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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On March 11, Trump threatened a 50% tariff on Canada’s aluminum and steel but backed off the same day after Ontario agreed to suspend its 25% surcharge on electricity exports to Michigan, Minnesota and New York.—
David Goldman,
CNN,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Chicken (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chicken%20%28out%29. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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