as in shocked
filled with disgust
repelled reviewers couldn't believe how violent the movie was
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as in repulsed
to drive back
the defenders repelled the attacking army after several hours of fierce fighting
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as in disgusted
to cause to feel disgust
the idea of chocolate-covered grasshoppers repels me
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as in resisted
to refuse to give in to
repelled the temptation to stay out late and call in sick the next day
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Recent Examples of repelled
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 June 2026
State security forces repelled attacks on their positions and launched investigations to identify those responsible for organizing, financing and carrying out the violence, police said.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Hezbollah’s Al-Manar TV said the militant group repelled attacks along the riverbanks.
—Nick Duffy, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Hezbollah’s Al-Manar TV said the militant group repelled attacks along the river banks.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Hezbollah's Al-Manar TV said the militant group repelled attacks along the river banks.
—Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 26 May 2026
In 1862, Mexican troops repelled French attacks on the city of Puebla de los Ángeles in the Battle of Puebla, also known as the Battle of Cinco de Mayo.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
The Malian Armed Forces repelled the attack and are currently taking further steps to eliminate the militia that may have been, reportedly, trained by Western security agencies.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The Magic repelled the Pistons each time Detroit got close, like late in fourth quarter.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
There was so much energy and enthusiasm and ambition coming out of those gatherings that anyone who got near us was in danger of being repelled by the sheer force of it.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 June 2026
State security forces repelled attacks on their positions and launched investigations to identify those responsible for organizing, financing and carrying out the violence, police said.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Hezbollah’s Al-Manar TV said the militant group repelled attacks along the riverbanks.
—Nick Duffy, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Hezbollah’s Al-Manar TV said the militant group repelled attacks along the river banks.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Hezbollah's Al-Manar TV said the militant group repelled attacks along the river banks.
—Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 26 May 2026
In 1862, Mexican troops repelled French attacks on the city of Puebla de los Ángeles in the Battle of Puebla, also known as the Battle of Cinco de Mayo.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
The Malian Armed Forces repelled the attack and are currently taking further steps to eliminate the militia that may have been, reportedly, trained by Western security agencies.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The Magic repelled the Pistons each time Detroit got close, like late in fourth quarter.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repelled
Adjective
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Her mom was incredibly proud — and a bit shocked — that a Black man had been elected president.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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While perusing an old friend’s social media account, she was shocked to see a little boy in the background of one of the photos.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Plenty of people bought it, plenty were repulsed by it.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Firstman’s debut directorial effort, Club Kid, shrewdly acknowledges those garish personality tics, which have both endeared and repulsed audiences.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Many of the crew members are disgusted by Vito's homosexuality, but Phil seems to take special exception to this revelation, going out of his way to demand Tony take him out and becoming violently angered even at the mere mention of Vito's name.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Turner’s character, Declan O’Hara, is a righteous Irish journalist, also loquacious, also hot, but disgusted by ostentatious displays of wealth.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Verb
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In some parts of Mongbwalu, locals have fiercely resisted health responders too.—
Emmet Livingstone,
NPR,
24 June 2026
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However, the Fed has resisted additional rate cuts during the inflation surge this year.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Adjective
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Having a sick pet is emotionally a lot to handle.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
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Preventing infestation Just because one calf is sick doesn’t mean the entire herd will get it, Cammack said.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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The disease has sickened humans for thousands of years and wiped out a significant chunk of Europe's population in the 14th century during what's known as the Black Death.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are disproportionately affected, sickened at a seven times higher rate than non-Indigenous Australians, the announcement said.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Teamsters California, which represents 250,000 workers across dozens of industries, strongly opposed the DMV’s move to lift the ban on autonomous trucks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The ruling marks the latest setback in Carr’s efforts to try dozens of activists who opposed construction of the training center.—
Shaddi Abusaid,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Police said the two male juveniles became angered when the other three would not take them to buy marijuana.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Soon, the faces of the angered New York City citizens around her soften.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Repelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repelled. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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