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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drive (away or off)
turn away
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Faculty shortages at nursing schools have forced programs to turn away tens of thousands of qualified applicants each year.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026 -
More and more, celebrities have been turning away from the maximal, festival-ready looks of yore (the mid ’10s) in favor of more minimalist looks, or, choosing to focus on one singular statement vintage piece to pull their outfit together.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Drive (away or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drive%20%28away%20or%20off%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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