Recent Examples of Synonyms for drive (away or off)
turn away
Verb
Students from the kingdom are increasingly turning away from US universities in particular, put off by a mix of hostile immigration policies, concerns over gun violence, and the kingdom’s own push to grow its domestic education sector.
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Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
26 Sep. 2025
There was Skubal, the best pitcher in the American League, inexplicably trying to flip the ball between his legs, back turned away from first.
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