backed (up)

past tense of back (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backed (up)
Verb
  • March 27 is an opportunity to dissolve barriers between the heart and the soul, and to soften the edges where hurt has hardened us.
    Colin Bedell, Them, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The company doesn't say if the glass is hardened against breakage like Gorilla Glass.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Tonight the castle was lit up like a movie set with klieg lights and scores of Cinecittà extras vamping as cardinals.
    Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 15 July 2025
  • Marie Nino, a professional hairstylist based in New York City, recommends Virtue Flourish’s shampoo and conditioner set for reinforcing strands without leaving them feeling coated or crunchy.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 15 July 2025
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“Backed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backed%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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