receded (from)

past tense of recede (from)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for receded (from)
Verb
  • The South American country withdrew visa-free access in April in response to the three countries barring Brazilian passport holders from visa-free access.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The South African played this weekend in the PGA Tour's Bank of Utah Championship, but withdrew after the first round.
    Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • At one point in the third quarter, Daniels scrambled against a blitz, stopped to throw, then retreated again 14 yards behind the line of scrimmage and completed a pass while getting crushed to the ground.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Yet, when countered with decisiveness, Putin has retreated.
    Kathleen Collins, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • After previously awarded National Endowment for the Humanities grants to organizations around the country were canceled in April, Wisconsin Humanities went into survival mode and launched an emergency fundraising campaign.
    Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • On the beauty front, Nader styled her blond hair in loose waves and went with a dewy makeup look.
    Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Receded (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receded%20%28from%29. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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