as in dissuaded
to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action
we tried to deter him from his crazy scheme, but to no avail
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Recent Examples of deterred
Many veteran journalists agreed with that assessment but said they would not be deterred from their work.
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
Federal agents have attempted to frustrate these efforts, but their targets have proved too resourceful, too careful—too determined—to be deterred.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
But the billionaire class does not seem to be deterred by slightly off-piste locations in the era of private jets and motor courts — 80 Clarkson has one, of course, with intricate metalwork, so drivers needn’t unload on the street, and there’s also a waiting room for them.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 27 Jan. 2026
Ramírez visited Cleveland last week to hammer out the new contract, in the throes of winter, and wasn’t deterred from committing to the city.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
They can also be deterred by very basic obstacles and can be knocked out of the sky by other drones or dragged down with nets.
—Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
That hasn’t deterred his interest.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
We were not deterred by Capital One’s mixed quarter last week.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
The Arctic blast hadn’t deterred thousands of protesters from marching in downtown Minneapolis on Friday afternoon to call for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to leave Minnesota.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
Federal agents have attempted to frustrate these efforts, but their targets have proved too resourceful, too careful—too determined—to be deterred.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
But the billionaire class does not seem to be deterred by slightly off-piste locations in the era of private jets and motor courts — 80 Clarkson has one, of course, with intricate metalwork, so drivers needn’t unload on the street, and there’s also a waiting room for them.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 27 Jan. 2026
Ramírez visited Cleveland last week to hammer out the new contract, in the throes of winter, and wasn’t deterred from committing to the city.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
They can also be deterred by very basic obstacles and can be knocked out of the sky by other drones or dragged down with nets.
—Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
That hasn’t deterred his interest.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
We were not deterred by Capital One’s mixed quarter last week.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
The Arctic blast hadn’t deterred thousands of protesters from marching in downtown Minneapolis on Friday afternoon to call for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to leave Minnesota.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deterred
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The mother who worked at the downtown hotel would not be dissuaded, even when several others from school intervened.—
Emily Witt,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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The encampments must be removed year-round and people dissuaded from living outside.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Reports ahead of the game suggested the NFL had discouraged the gesture, though the league disputed that account.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Circumstances may force you to change course without warning, so if conversations escalate (or your emotions feel stronger than usual), don’t be discouraged.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Deterred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterred. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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