Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sending (away)
turning away
Verb
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In the experiment, a familiar caregiver—the child’s parent or the pet’s owner—interacted with a sponge before turning away.—
Anirban Mukhopadhyay,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026 -
But when turning away becomes habitual, relationships begin to feel emotionally lonely.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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“Sending (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sending%20%28away%29. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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