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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1
as in to disgust
to cause to feel disgust
the smell of that town's paper mill totally repulses me
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2
as in to repel
to drive back
the defense repeatedly repulsed all of the offense's attempts to move the ball forward, keeping them firmly planted on the 20-yard line
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Recent Examples of repulse
Rory Doherty, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
But many foresee a protracted, bitter conflict, particularly in the country’s east as Russian forces retrench after the humiliating repulse of their advance on Kyiv.
—Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2022
Randall Colburn, EW.com, 13 June 2025
The smell of cinnamon repulsed her, as did the sight of falling leaves, cornucopias, turkeys, cobwebs, ghosts, and that stupid cursive that had become the font of choice for selling pumpkin lattes and a vague notion of cozy well-being.
—Anelise Chen
june 3, Literary Hub, 3 June 2025
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Noun
The optical, stop-motion, and puppetry effects alone should make Brain Damage a priority on your watchlist, but Henenlotter’s film excites and repulses on a deeper level.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
But many foresee a protracted, bitter conflict, particularly in the country’s east as Russian forces retrench after the humiliating repulse of their advance on Kyiv.
—Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2022
Verb
After a disastrous trip to Mexico where Irina appeared repulsed by everything Zack did, the couple split and Zack went crawling back to Bliss.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 13 June 2025
The smell of cinnamon repulsed her, as did the sight of falling leaves, cornucopias, turkeys, cobwebs, ghosts, and that stupid cursive that had become the font of choice for selling pumpkin lattes and a vague notion of cozy well-being.
—Anelise Chen
june 3, Literary Hub, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repulse
Noun
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Wilcox challenged the dismissal.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The hammer blow was last week's dismissal by the Constitutional Court of Thaksin's daughter and protege Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the sixth prime minister from or backed by the Shinawatra family to be removed by the military or judiciary.—
Panarat Thepgumpanat,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Locals were disgusted with city leadership’s inept handling of the crisis.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The woman was disgusted by the comments and left the room, according to the outlets, citing the records.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Your attitude can repel your crush!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Peppermint, spearmint, and other scented plants in the mint family will repel not only squirrels but other rodents as well.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There was a unilateral rebuff toward the idea that the industry is experiencing a drummer shortage in general.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Made with soft, four-way stretch fabric that resists wrinkles and pilling, they’re built to handle long flights and repeat wears.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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No one can resist a second helping of these comforting casseroles that were made for cool autumns.—
Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And then, 11 days later, the movie will appear in theaters nationwide, something that seemed implausible over the years as the rejections kept piling up.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Then an Alabama woman whose pig kidney lasted 130 days before rejection prompted its removal, sending her back to dialysis, helped researchers shift to not-as-sick patients.—
Lauran Neergaard,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Influencer content promoting the consumption of raw milk has grown prolific online, even as outbreaks of foodborne illnesses linked to unpasteurized dairy have recently sickened consumers across the country.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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But screwworms aren't the only dangerous pathogens sickening Americans this summer.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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The snub wasn't about form but experience.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Barber wasn’t the only Chicago regular with a shocking festival snub.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Repulse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repulse. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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