SENT (AWAY) Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

sent (away)

verb

Definition of sent (away)

past tense of send (away)

as in turned away

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turned away

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But Cece found her in a nightgown, turned away from her screens, facing a small gray orb on the floor.

— Jessica Contrera, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Spain, among the pre-tournament favorites, were held to a goalless draw by first-time World Cup qualifier Cape Verde, whose 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha turned away 27 shots.

— Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026

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