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
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
24 June 2026
Key Takeaways Mosquitoes are repelled by plants with strong scents, including citronella grass.
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Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
The governor of Tyumen Region, Alexander Moor, earlier said that Russian air defences repelled a drone attack on the oil refinery.
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Ron Popeski,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
There was so much energy and enthusiasm and ambition coming out of those gatherings that anyone who got near us was in danger of being repelled by the sheer force of it.
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Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
State security forces repelled attacks on their positions and launched investigations to identify those responsible for organizing, financing and carrying out the violence, police said.
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ABC News,
4 June 2026
Hezbollah’s Al-Manar TV said the militant group repelled attacks along the riverbanks.
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Nick Duffy,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
Hezbollah’s Al-Manar TV said the militant group repelled attacks along the river banks.
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Kareem Chehayeb,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
Hezbollah's Al-Manar TV said the militant group repelled attacks along the river banks.
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Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
Verb
It’s often said that pests are repelled by the strong scent of coffee, or that mosquitoes won’t bite and ants won’t be able to navigate by their scent trails if coffee grounds are around.
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Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
24 June 2026
Key Takeaways Mosquitoes are repelled by plants with strong scents, including citronella grass.
—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
The governor of Tyumen Region, Alexander Moor, earlier said that Russian air defences repelled a drone attack on the oil refinery.
—
Ron Popeski,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
There was so much energy and enthusiasm and ambition coming out of those gatherings that anyone who got near us was in danger of being repelled by the sheer force of it.
—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
State security forces repelled attacks on their positions and launched investigations to identify those responsible for organizing, financing and carrying out the violence, police said.
—
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repelled
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Her mom was incredibly proud — and a bit shocked — that a Black man had been elected president.
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While perusing an old friend’s social media account, she was shocked to see a little boy in the background of one of the photos.
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Plenty of people bought it, plenty were repulsed by it.
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Firstman’s debut directorial effort, Club Kid, shrewdly acknowledges those garish personality tics, which have both endeared and repulsed audiences.
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Kim The call left Kim Grindell disgusted, furious and wracked with guilt.
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Many of the crew members are disgusted by Vito's homosexuality, but Phil seems to take special exception to this revelation, going out of his way to demand Tony take him out and becoming violently angered even at the mere mention of Vito's name.
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In some parts of Mongbwalu, locals have fiercely resisted health responders too.
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However, the Fed has resisted additional rate cuts during the inflation surge this year.
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Having a sick pet is emotionally a lot to handle.
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Preventing infestation Just because one calf is sick doesn’t mean the entire herd will get it, Cammack said.
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The disease has sickened humans for thousands of years and wiped out a significant chunk of Europe's population in the 14th century during what's known as the Black Death.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are disproportionately affected, sickened at a seven times higher rate than non-Indigenous Australians, the announcement said.
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In what is now the desert Southwest, Velarde was born among the remnants of the Spanish empire and lived under the flags of Mexico and Texas; briefly, the Confederacy, though his family opposed it; and finally, under the stars and stripes of the United States of America.
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Many residents have opposed the data centers.
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Police said the two male juveniles became angered when the other three would not take them to buy marijuana.
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Soon, the faces of the angered New York City citizens around her soften.
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“Repelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repelled. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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