repelling 1 of 2

present participle of repel
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repelling

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adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of repelling
Adjective
Your LinkedIn profile transformation starts now Your profile is either attracting dream clients or repelling them. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 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. 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 The concept also previews innovative ideas for desert racing, including repelling sand from its sleek four-door body and peering through dust storms. Mark Phelan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025 The concept also previews innovative ideas for desert racing, including repelling sand from its sleek four-door body and peering through dust storms. Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025 Chechen media reported Wednesday that Russian forces were repelling drone attacks in the region. Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 30 Dec. 2024 But that decline can be understood as a pragmatic understanding of the difficulties of repelling an invading force. Anton Grushetskyi, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024 The Stanford researchers were also able to improve on the water wicking capability of the nanoPE material by using a microneedle punching technique and coating the material with a water-repelling agent. Dexter Johnson, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repelling
Verb
  • The other five were charged with felony resisting arrest, and four are facing an additional charge of giving false information to law enforcement, officials said.
    Mark Price, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Cinto-Ramirez was charged with resisting arrest, driving without a license causing death and leaving the scene of a crash involving death.
    Elizabeth Pritchett, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Sundays’ LiveLife Performance Fabric is advertised to be stain-resistant, moisture-repellant, washable, and non-toxic.
    Emily Hein, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Tucking the most repellent plants, such as alliums and herbs, around more attractive species can even help protect other plants in the garden.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Wednesday nights are for watching tape on third downs at a variety of distances and taking more notes about pressure packages and the front structures opposing defenses prefer.
    Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
  • This season, opposing defenses have blitzed the Hawks nearly 50% of the time, resulting in four of Robertson’s five interceptions.
    Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The cupcake, nevertheless, looks repulsive.
    Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2025
  • But the idea of cloning my father’s voice is repulsive to me.
    Adam Verner September 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But screwworms aren't the only dangerous pathogens sickening Americans this summer.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The many physically revolting and morally repellent acts that ensue amount to little but a gross-out joke.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
  • How does this happen, no matter how revolting or nonsensical the trend can be?
    Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2022
Adjective
  • For many people, the idea that consciousness is a set of tricks is offensive or repugnant.
    Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
  • In Washington until recently, Dan Snyder as an NFL owner of repugnant reputation.
    Greg Cote August 5, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2025

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“Repelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repelling. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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