RETREAT (FROM) Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

retreat (from)

verb

Definition of retreat (from)

as in to withdraw (from)

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New research, however, suggests our planet has a better chance of escaping that fiery end than previously thought.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 8 July 2026
But Márquez escaped when Nolan Arenado lined a ball up the middle that second baseman Sung-Mun Song caught and ran to step on the bag for a double play.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

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Ukraine has stepped up attacks on Russian oil facilities and military assets in recent weeks, seeking to cut off Moscow’s energy revenues and try to raise the political pressure on the Kremlin.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Another method is to cut off oxygen to the fire by using a snuffing lid, then let the fire burn out naturally.

— Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026

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