withdrew (from)

verb

past tense of withdraw (from)
as in retreated (from)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdrew (from)
  1. escaped
  2. cut off
  3. vacated
  4. handed over
  5. gave up
Verb
  • Concerns mounted in July, when OpenAI disclosed that two of its models escaped containment, accessed the open internet and breached a company called Hugging Face.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • So far, these productions have largely escaped disruption, but the riots have rattled film crews and prompted warnings from Hollywood studios’ security departments.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of escaped
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  • Shadab completed his century by playing a late cut off Atkinson for his 12th boundary before hitting the fast bowler over long off for a six to reduce the target to three runs off the final three overs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Sometimes that manifests in small ways, such as when media relations staffers cut off a news conference early in the hope of ingratiating themselves to a player.
    — Stephanie Apstein, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of cut off
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  • The office was vacated by 2012, less than a decade after Johnson’s death, and from there the company eventually declared bankruptcy.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Most news organizations declined to sign the new rules and vacated the building.
    — Robert Costa, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of vacated
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  • The roommate handed over the toddler, along with an extra set of clothing and diapers.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • By the 2120s, the entire labyrinth will be completely backfilled, sealed, and handed over to the state.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 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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