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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drove (away or off)
turned away
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Defenseman Radko Gudas got an assist on the Czechs’ first score while NHL teammate Lukas Dostal turned away 37 shots in goal.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026 -
People who turn up underdressed are turned away with regrets.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Drove (away or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drove%20%28away%20or%20off%29. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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