as in shocked
filled with disgust
I am repulsed that you think it's OK to cheat on your taxes
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as in disgusted
to cause to feel disgust
the smell of that town's paper mill totally repulses me
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as in repelled
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 repulsed
Jeffrey Goldberg, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Nicole is the kind of wife who moves out of her father’s home into her husband’s home, and who has been taught to be repulsed by the mushroom spores covering her body, just like all the women in their community.
—Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
Those repulsed by the thought of turning to artificial intelligence for information or assistance have had to contend with the frightening reality of their omnipresence.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2025
To go from being repulsed to being utterly nurtured was an extraordinary journey.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Dec. 2025
Carol is repulsed by how regressive this sounds and nearly loses her temper for an alien-shaking third time in the episode.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Of course, one major qualifier for this is the fact there are plenty of reasons for even moderate Democrats to be repulsed at the idea of electing Cuomo.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
His family, dependent on his income and repulsed at what has become of their son, must then determine what is to be done with poor Gregor.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
Ron spends a lot of time bouncing around the web, fascinated and repulsed in equal measure.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
For reasons that are quite possibly too unbearable to contemplate, a large group of American voters was not repulsed by such slander—they were actually aroused by it—and our politics have not been the same.
—Jeffrey Goldberg, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Nicole is the kind of wife who moves out of her father’s home into her husband’s home, and who has been taught to be repulsed by the mushroom spores covering her body, just like all the women in their community.
—Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
Those repulsed by the thought of turning to artificial intelligence for information or assistance have had to contend with the frightening reality of their omnipresence.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2025
To go from being repulsed to being utterly nurtured was an extraordinary journey.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Dec. 2025
Carol is repulsed by how regressive this sounds and nearly loses her temper for an alien-shaking third time in the episode.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Of course, one major qualifier for this is the fact there are plenty of reasons for even moderate Democrats to be repulsed at the idea of electing Cuomo.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
His family, dependent on his income and repulsed at what has become of their son, must then determine what is to be done with poor Gregor.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
Ron spends a lot of time bouncing around the web, fascinated and repulsed in equal measure.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repulsed
Adjective
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The mom of two could be seen typing and looking animatedly at her screen, appearing shocked.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Fans on social media are mostly excited (and a little shocked) at this latest bakery item.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In 2017, the Ig Nobel Prize in Medicine went to a team of English and French researchers who used advanced brain-scanning technology to measure the extent to which some people are disgusted by cheese.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Anyone who believes that our access to essential medicines should be based on science, not political ideology, should be disgusted by these legal attacks.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Columbus had nearly knotted the score late in the opening frame when a sizzling sequence saw Werenski set up Kent Johnson for a one-timer, which Dostál repelled.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
21 Dec. 2025
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At first, Janelle is repelled….—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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This leaves a sicker risk pool behind and drives premiums even higher for those who remain.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Humans who have prolonged close contact with sick or dead birds infected with HPAI are the most at risk of becoming infected.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Most of those sickened were not vaccinated, and two children died.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Of those sickened this year, 93% were unvaccinated, the agency reports.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
29 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Public trust in the justice system is eroded when political cronyism is rewarded over fairness, when accountability is resisted, and when devastating errors are defended instead of confronted.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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As a child, Caleb resisted being taken into Federation custody, instead going on the lam.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Jefferson—the original originalist—would have been appalled at some of our recent Supreme Court decisions.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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Aggie is appalled at Nile’s presumptuousness, his entitlement.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
6 Dec. 2025
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“Repulsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repulsed. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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