as in shocked
filled with disgust
repelled reviewers couldn't believe how violent the movie was
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as in repulsed
to drive back
the defenders repelled the attacking army after several hours of fierce fighting
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as in disgusted
to cause to feel disgust
the idea of chocolate-covered grasshoppers repels me
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as in resisted
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 repelled
Nick Duffy, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Hezbollah’s Al-Manar TV said the militant group repelled attacks along the river banks.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Hezbollah's Al-Manar TV said the militant group repelled attacks along the river banks.
—Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 26 May 2026
In 1862, Mexican troops repelled French attacks on the city of Puebla de los Ángeles in the Battle of Puebla, also known as the Battle of Cinco de Mayo.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
Ukrainian forces shot down and repelled 249 drones, while hits from ballistic missiles and 19 drones were recorded in 15 locations, the air force said in a Facebook update.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
The Malian Armed Forces repelled the attack and are currently taking further steps to eliminate the militia that may have been, reportedly, trained by Western security agencies.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The Magic repelled the Pistons each time Detroit got close, like late in fourth quarter.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Stink bugs are repelled by smells like citrus, garlic, clove, and mint.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
Hezbollah’s Al-Manar TV said the militant group repelled attacks along the riverbanks.
—Nick Duffy, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Hezbollah’s Al-Manar TV said the militant group repelled attacks along the river banks.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Hezbollah's Al-Manar TV said the militant group repelled attacks along the river banks.
—Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 26 May 2026
In 1862, Mexican troops repelled French attacks on the city of Puebla de los Ángeles in the Battle of Puebla, also known as the Battle of Cinco de Mayo.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
Ukrainian forces shot down and repelled 249 drones, while hits from ballistic missiles and 19 drones were recorded in 15 locations, the air force said in a Facebook update.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
The Malian Armed Forces repelled the attack and are currently taking further steps to eliminate the militia that may have been, reportedly, trained by Western security agencies.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The Magic repelled the Pistons each time Detroit got close, like late in fourth quarter.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Stink bugs are repelled by smells like citrus, garlic, clove, and mint.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repelled
Adjective
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People are often shocked to hear that Nixon froze the rent as part of his 1971 price controls.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
2 June 2026
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Back in north London, there was an initial shocked silence from the 35,000 watching the shootout at the Emirates Stadium, which was immediately followed by applause for their ‘King of Brazil’.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Firstman’s debut directorial effort, Club Kid, shrewdly acknowledges those garish personality tics, which have both endeared and repulsed audiences.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Anyone who has worked in or observed the media industry for the last couple of decades will recognize and be repulsed by nepo-baby Jay, who is undeniably villainous.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Many consumers are wary, skeptical, and even disgusted by AI content in ads.—
Melissa A. Wheeler,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Jackson and Jones are opposed by other Republicans including Raffensperger and Carr, who are hoping that voters disgusted by the attacks between Jackson and Jones will be looking for other options.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Media buyers have pressed for rollbacks in cable, and the media companies have resisted.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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Iowa’s farm lobby remains among the most influential in state politics, and Republican leaders have generally resisted stricter environmental regulations.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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One night in April when the boy playing Orlando was home sick and Jamie was waiting for Adele in their private coital chamber, Bromley kept her late to work on the scene where Orlando courts Rosalind playing Ganymede playing Rosalind.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Recently, she’s begun to feel physically sick due to everything going on in her life and is sharing with us that she’s been struggling with getting up, eating and other simple, everyday things.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Commenters quickly identified it as a death cap mushroom — the same fungi that’s sickened scores of Californians.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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The outbreak has sickened at least 134 people and killed 18 across Congo and Uganda, with survivors describing harsh symptoms, scarce therapies and fearful neighbors who kept their distance.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Rose Wang, Bluesky's chief operating officer, told CNBC on the sidelines of SXSW in London on Wednesday that the smaller open-source platform isn't opposed to regulation but that smaller players in the industry should be protected.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
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The idea is vehemently opposed by the players union.—
Jordan Fabian,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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Police said the two male juveniles became angered when the other three would not take them to buy marijuana.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Soon, the faces of the angered New York City citizens around her soften.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Repelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repelled. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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