1
as in to repulse
to drive back
the defenders repelled the attacking army after several hours of fierce fighting
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2
as in to disgust
to cause to feel disgust
the idea of chocolate-covered grasshoppers repels me
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3
as in to resist
to refuse to give in to
repelled the temptation to stay out late and call in sick the next day
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Recent Examples of repel
In this growing method, fruit trees are grown near particular companion plants that benefit fruit tree growth, such as pest-repelling flowers, soil-improving legumes, or weed-suppressing groundcovers.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Duck hunters will especially appreciate the back of the vest that acts as a bird bag, complete with blood-repelling technology.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
These include the following: Small ultrasonic electronic devices: Meant to be carried on the body, these devices are advertised to emit sounds that supposedly repel mosquitoes.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
Guiducci’s mandate to rethink the publication’s relationship with power and celebrity is likely to mean a greater openmindedness to seeking access to figures likely to repel magazine’s liberal readers.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Duck hunters will especially appreciate the back of the vest that acts as a bird bag, complete with blood-repelling technology.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
These include the following: Small ultrasonic electronic devices: Meant to be carried on the body, these devices are advertised to emit sounds that supposedly repel mosquitoes.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
Guiducci’s mandate to rethink the publication’s relationship with power and celebrity is likely to mean a greater openmindedness to seeking access to figures likely to repel magazine’s liberal readers.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repel
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Like Einstein, Brassard feels repulsed by the way the particles in the Bell experiment seem to have firsthand awareness of each other despite being separated by, in principle, light-years of space.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 Aug. 2025
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This is something that finally repulses Ivor, and that Orla also grapples with.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
27 July 2025
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Locals were disgusted with city leadership’s inept handling of the crisis.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The woman was disgusted by the comments and left the room, according to the outlets, citing the records.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Cook, who remains at the Federal Reserve, has sued the president to resist her dismissal.—
Chris Prentice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Other times, long rates resist or even rise, flattening the curve and blunting the Fed’s impact.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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In late August, contaminated oysters sickened several people in Louisiana, killing two people and sending 22 others to the hospital.—
Mollye Barrows,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this year, an outbreak in Texas killed two children and sickened more than 750 people.—
Eileen Finan,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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The takeover remains widely unpopular among Washington residents – some 80% oppose it, according to a Washington Post poll.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Charles and Harry’s meeting aside, Prince William wasn’t the only one reportedly opposed to reconciliation.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Sep. 2025
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The 6-ounce ramekins are round to provide even heat and are able to withstand oven temperatures of up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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The set comes with six lights that are built to withstand year-round weather conditions, including rain and freezing temperatures.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Repel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repel. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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