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
Malissa Mabey Photo Such an esoteric directive might’ve deterred some designers, but Julia Miller of the AD PRO Directory firm Yond Interiors was thrilled to synthesize Henkemeyer’s highly specific (and yet abstract) ideas into a tangible home.
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Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
The Envista's attractive pricing appeals to new car buyers who are deterred by rising new car prices.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 6 May 2026
But viewers haven’t been deterred.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
None of that deterred her from the challenge in Cortina.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 6 May 2026
Lai vowed Taiwan ‘will never be deterred by external pressures,’ while China denounced the visit.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Existing scandal hasn’t deterred streamers from picking up influencers for reality TV shows in the past, although the allegations Paul faces are among the most serious.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
People of faith are not so easily deterred from speaking truth to power, even to power unafraid to drop bombs on its enemies.
—Ciera Bates-Chamberlain, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Calderin said she won't be deterred and wants answers.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
The Envista's attractive pricing appeals to new car buyers who are deterred by rising new car prices.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 6 May 2026
But viewers haven’t been deterred.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
None of that deterred her from the challenge in Cortina.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 6 May 2026
Lai vowed Taiwan ‘will never be deterred by external pressures,’ while China denounced the visit.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Existing scandal hasn’t deterred streamers from picking up influencers for reality TV shows in the past, although the allegations Paul faces are among the most serious.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
People of faith are not so easily deterred from speaking truth to power, even to power unafraid to drop bombs on its enemies.
—Ciera Bates-Chamberlain, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Calderin said she won't be deterred and wants answers.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deterred
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Perhaps a police report search as to any candidate filing for the House or Senate should be made part of their filing, any expense credited toward their filing fee, so that those with criminal history may be dissuaded.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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In response, while the DFL already subsidises clubs willing to tour internationally, many teams — dissuaded by the cost and the level of competition in major markets — have been reluctant to take up that offer.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Interfering with a fawn is discouraged; observe from a distance and contact wildlife professionals only if the fawn shows signs of injury, distress, or the mother's prolonged absence.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Managers are discouraged from using token use to measure performance, according to a person familiar with the matter.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
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“Deterred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterred. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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