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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drive (away or off)
turn away
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During the summer, especially on weekends, some springs are so crowded that staff members have to turn away visitors.—
Christopher F. Meindl,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025 -
Those turned away are instead turning up at the local pawn shop.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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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 10 Oct. 2025.
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