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as in dismissal
treatment that is deliberately unfriendly the waiter's incredibly rude repulse of our polite request for a better table—one that wasn't right next to the kitchen—prompted us to walk out

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repulse

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verb

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Recent Examples of repulse
Noun
Stories about chemical and biological weapons are often oversold, for the same reason stories of cannibalistic serial killers are: Peculiar forms of murder repulse and excite us, and old-fashioned forms do not. Washington Post, 19 Feb. 2021 Yet Mr Trump’s decision to change course represents neither a disastrous retreat nor a major moral repulse. The Economist, 23 June 2018
Verb
With every cringe, with every critique of her family’s behavior, Piper has been telegraphing that those values repulse her. Cyndy Etler, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2025 The obvious solution—getting a proper job—is, for Jack, a non-starter: conventional work repulses him. Peter C. Baker, New Yorker, 11 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for repulse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repulse
Noun
  • Both the Associated Press and NBC News reported the dismissals on June 27, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter and a letter signed by Attorney General Pam Bondi to one of the attorneys.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 29 June 2025
  • The recent dismissal of Carla Hayden, the first woman and first African American to serve as Librarian of Congress, signals a troubling disregard for the importance and neutrality of libraries.
    Linda Johnson, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • Flynt often disgusted the masses for offering one of the most graphic, and at times controversial, publications on newsstands.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2025
  • We were disgusted by the ambience of this special occasion in our grandchildren’s lives.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2025
Verb
  • What to know about the New York City primary The coalition seeking to repel Cuomo has framed the choice facing New Yorkers as one between an older, moderate political establishment and a youthful, progressive vision for the party.
    James Powel, USA Today, 25 June 2025
  • Permethrin is an insecticide that kills or repels mosquitoes and ticks.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 24 June 2025
Verb
  • The rug resists water and features a breathable material that won’t scratch your deck.
    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, 23 June 2025
  • The Supreme Court upheld that ruling, but officials resisted bringing him back until he was indicted in May.
    Michael Collins, USA Today, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • Losing a job, or facing creative rejection, is a very real type of grief that doesn’t always get depicted as grief.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 27 June 2025
  • Despite the constant rejection, Van-Der-Sluis seems determined to find the love of his life.
    Allison DeGrushe Published, EW.com, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • Another outbreak in Alberta, Canada, has sickened 996 as of Thursday.
    DEVI SHASTRI, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
  • Check your fridge Ready-to-eat chicken fettuccine Alfredo meals have been recalled after a listeria outbreak sickened people in 13 states.
    Jade Walker, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • However, reports indicate this was probably for a practical reason, and not because of any kind of deliberate snub.
    Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 21 June 2025
  • Expect a mix of returning favorites and buzzy newcomers—and a few inevitable snubs.
    H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • Still, there is plenty here that should appall both Democrats and Republicans.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Dismay or appall you, sure, but never surprise you.
    Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024

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“Repulse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repulse. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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