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
Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2025
The material also strongly repelled chloride ions, cutting corrosion risks.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
Generated in the furnace of the sun, it’s deposited on the moon by solar winds that are repelled from Earth by our atmosphere and magnetic field.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Like so many here, she is repelled at the suggestion that the cost of peace with Russia could be the loss of large chunks of Ukrainian land.
—Ben Wedeman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Both destroyers successfully repelled the attack.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Surprisingly, many fans seem to be intrigued rather than repelled by the dish.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
The backpack repelled water, gave me easy access to my umbrella, and kept all my valuables dry.
—Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024
The bag is made from waterproof polyester fabric that repelled moisture during testing, and the material helps to compress your tree for more compact storage.
—Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
In fact, the more aggressive Beijing has become toward Taiwan, the more Beijing has repelled rather than attracted the people of Taiwan.
—Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2025
The material also strongly repelled chloride ions, cutting corrosion risks.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
Generated in the furnace of the sun, it’s deposited on the moon by solar winds that are repelled from Earth by our atmosphere and magnetic field.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Like so many here, she is repelled at the suggestion that the cost of peace with Russia could be the loss of large chunks of Ukrainian land.
—Ben Wedeman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Both destroyers successfully repelled the attack.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Surprisingly, many fans seem to be intrigued rather than repelled by the dish.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
The backpack repelled water, gave me easy access to my umbrella, and kept all my valuables dry.
—Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024
The bag is made from waterproof polyester fabric that repelled moisture during testing, and the material helps to compress your tree for more compact storage.
—Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repelled
Adjective
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The shocked look on Byrne’s face, captured in one take, is genuine.—
Matthew Jacobs,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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Lewis and Picardo collapsed into tears, and Candy’s family was shocked.—
Makena Gera,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ron spends a lot of time bouncing around the web, fascinated and repulsed in equal measure.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
9 Oct. 2025
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After a disastrous trip to Mexico where Irina appeared repulsed by pretty much everything Zack did, the couple split and Zack crawled back to Bliss.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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People are disgusted with Israel’s response.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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Christine assures him that she could never be disgusted with him.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Indigenous peoples of Turtle Island have long resisted the ongoing settler colonial project that is now the United States.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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Pals admitted that Candy often resisted advice.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Without a promise of pay, many air traffic controllers have called in sick or just not shown up for work.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Egg prices fell a bit, fewer sick poultry flocks were culled on farms and officials took a breath.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The 15-state outbreak has sickened at least 20, killing four, since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the FDA began investigating cases of listeria poisoning, or listeriosis, in September.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Oct. 2025
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The 15-state outbreak has sickened at least 20, killing four, since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the FDA began investigating cases of listeria poisoning, or listeriosis, in September.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The lawmakers will urge the administration to support federal workers and prevent a spike in health care costs, which are the reason most Senate Democrats have opposed reopening the government.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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In southern Gaza, a group opposed to Hamas known as the Popular Forces has refused to lay down its arms.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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 15 Oct. 2025.
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