as in deterrent
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as in dissuading
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 deterring
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
24 June 2026
Regularly share 'in-progress' updates in public team channels, making your milestones undeniable and deterring credit-stealers.
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Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
The formula owes its dryness-deterring properties to a slew of smoothing skin care ingredients.
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Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
Baltimore has a similar strategy in place with the goal of deterring youth crime in the summer.
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Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
How to Prevent Gnats Outside There are several methods for naturally deterring gnats.
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Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
Growing the following pest-deterring plants in pots or in your garden can naturally deter flies, and potentially mosquitoes too.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2026
Meanwhile, Lithuania, along with Estonia, Latvia and Poland, has existing or planned defense programs along NATO’s eastern flank, aimed in part at deterring potential Russian or Belarusian military incursions.
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Tatsiana Kulakevich,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
Officials were also focusing on deterring counterfeit-ticket sellers, drunk driving, fights and hate crimes.
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Nathaniel Percy,
Daily News,
1 June 2026
Verb
Peppermint oil is also helpful for deterring ants, because much like lemon, the smell is a major turn-off.
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Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
24 June 2026
Regularly share 'in-progress' updates in public team channels, making your milestones undeniable and deterring credit-stealers.
—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
The formula owes its dryness-deterring properties to a slew of smoothing skin care ingredients.
—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
Baltimore has a similar strategy in place with the goal of deterring youth crime in the summer.
—
Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
How to Prevent Gnats Outside There are several methods for naturally deterring gnats.
—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
Growing the following pest-deterring plants in pots or in your garden can naturally deter flies, and potentially mosquitoes too.
—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2026
Meanwhile, Lithuania, along with Estonia, Latvia and Poland, has existing or planned defense programs along NATO’s eastern flank, aimed in part at deterring potential Russian or Belarusian military incursions.
—
Tatsiana Kulakevich,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
Officials were also focusing on deterring counterfeit-ticket sellers, drunk driving, fights and hate crimes.
—
Nathaniel Percy,
Daily News,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deterring
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Will blowing up boats stop fentanyl deaths in the U.S.? Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, meanwhile, has said Trump's military strikes near Venezuela are already having a deterrent effect on drug cartels.
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This team has neither a point-of-attack defense on the perimeter nor a true deterrent interior presence.
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The organizations that use outdated hardware or methods of working are dissuading Gen Z talent from their business, without even knowing.
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Pablo Andres Aguilera Mora, 46, is being held in the Santa Clara County Main Jail for criminal charges including murder, assault with a deadly weapon, dissuading a witness and contempt of court, according to court records.
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Critics, particularly in the technology sector, argue the measure could force entrepreneurs and investors to sell assets to meet tax obligations, potentially disrupting businesses and discouraging investment.
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This is discouraging some LNG demand and upping that of coal.
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“Deterring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterring. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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