1
as in to revert
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as in to backpedal
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Recent Examples of backtrack
The big tech group's stocks whipsawed in recent weeks after the Trump administration imposed reciprocal tariffs and then backtracked, later announcing office high-tech products would be exempt, if only temporarily.
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Alain Sherter, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2025
Trump, on the other hand, has backtracked on even some of the latest tariff plans, while stating his end goal is to build up the U.S.
A confluence of economic and cultural differences have led to the standoff, with China’s global positioning changing significantly in the last several years.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
Some businesses might be forced to backtrack on their activism because of pressure from corporate owners.
—Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Bolden backtracked, caught the ball, then housed the return.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Alain Sherter, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2025
Trump, on the other hand, has backtracked on even some of the latest tariff plans, while stating his end goal is to build up the U.S.
A confluence of economic and cultural differences have led to the standoff, with China’s global positioning changing significantly in the last several years.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
Some businesses might be forced to backtrack on their activism because of pressure from corporate owners.
—Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Bolden backtracked, caught the ball, then housed the return.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backtrack
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The introduction to the Paul Maurice playoff Panthers was a wild ride as the team reached Game 7 after trailing three games to one in the series and reverting back to Sergei Bobrovsky as their starting goalie mid-series.—
Steve Svekis,
Sun Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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Without new legislation, the top rate is set to expire and would revert back to 39.6%.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
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The backpedaling move drew howls from social media, journalists and rivals.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Many of the worst culprits on this issue are backpedaling fast.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 May 2025
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The Administration sought to revoke the immigration status of thousands of international students in April.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
20 May 2025
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Significantly, this executive order revokes a previous one, issued by President Bill Clinton, which mandated that the federal government offer linguistic access to people with limited English proficiency.—
Graciela Mochkofsky,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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In her announcement, Dhillon said the department would retract accusations made under the Biden administration that the departments violated either Floyd’s or Taylor’s constitutional rights.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Startling cell phone video shows a first responder on a ladder trying to help victims when the extended top half of the ladder appears to retract as the victim comes tumbling out of the widow.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
20 May 2025
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“Backtrack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backtrack. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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