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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sending (away)
turning away
Verb
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Elaine Chuli made 14 saves, with Raygan Kirk turning away two shots in relief in the third period.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Dec. 2025 -
But recent election results suggest trouble for the Republicans, with voters who fueled their gains in 2024 turning away from the party.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Sending (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sending%20%28away%29. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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