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verb

past tense of repel

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Recent Examples of repelled
Verb
Surprisingly, many fans seem to be intrigued rather than repelled by the dish. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024 The backpack repelled water, gave me easy access to my umbrella, and kept all my valuables dry. Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024 The bag is made from waterproof polyester fabric that repelled moisture during testing, and the material helps to compress your tree for more compact storage. Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024 On Thursday, officers repelled the gangs as the criminals fired their guns at them. Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024 Ukraine also repelled a drone and missile attack on its capital on Monday. Lauren Kent, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024 Both Iranian attacks were repelled. Stefan Becket, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repelled
Adjective
  • While guest hosting Today with Jenna & Friends on Tuesday, May 20, Guthrie, 53, shared that her son Charley, 8, asked her not to come to his school's party, leaving her good friend Jenna Bush Hager, 43, shocked.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 20 May 2025
  • So when Green’s ex reached out, unprompted, Green was shocked.
    Megan Farokhmanesh, Wired News, 19 May 2025
Verb
  • Kay’s particular diet was a recurring talking point on the show, with condiments such as ketchup and mayo among the foods that repulsed the TV voice of the Yankees.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Dexter is repulsed by the whole scene, and really who can blame him?
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The leaders of those countries often resisted these efforts, stating that their new governments were too fragile to tolerate the proliferation of private groups that criticized their government’s policies.
    Johann Neem / Made by History, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The college resisted and went to court, reaching the Supreme Court, which ruled that Dartmouth’s charter was a contract that protected the institution from the state.
    Johann Neem / Made by History, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The sympathetic throw them pretzel chunks, the disgusted kick their way through their sidewalk confabs, and even the agnostic cover their heads when passing below their subway platform roosts.
    Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, 3 May 2025
  • People become even more disgusted with their leaders.
    Bradley Tusk, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025
Verb
  • Another brand of pet food sold exclusively at farmers markets in California tested positive for bird flu and is believed to have sickened five cats nearly a week after a similar incident was reported in Oregon.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
  • More news to know now Up to 5 cats were sickened in California after bird flu was found in another raw pet food brand.
    Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The Democratic governor also can expect some support from minority Republicans in the legislature who have opposed raising taxes on the wealthy.
    Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
  • All but one Democrat opposed the measure in the House vote earlier this week.
    Sophia Vento, The Hill, 15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Parents might use those days to stay home with a sick child, while others might use a non-work day to help a family member in need or take a pet to the vet.
    Lieke ten Brummelhuis, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • This is a vital step not just for those currently facing a terminal diagnosis, but for the many Californians who aren’t sick now but may be someday.
    Christie Golemb, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025

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“Repelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repelled. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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