SENDING (AWAY) Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

sending (away)

verb

present participle of send (away)

as in turning away

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turning away

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In July 2026, accounts from prospective commercial customers and satellite operators revealed that SpaceX had begun turning away Falcon 9 customers to focus its resources on the more capable Starship rocket.

— Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026
The party’s pro-Israel hawks say that turning away from Israel is out of step with the electorate.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026

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