1
as in repulsed
to drive back
managed to stave off the invaders
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2
as in prevented
to keep from happening by taking action in advance
the quartermaster staved off a shortage by requisitioning more than enough supplies
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Recent Examples of staved off
For years, the county's transit system has been hurtling toward a fiscal cliff, staved off by federal pandemic aid and an increase in tax levy support.
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Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
However, after another bargaining session, the parties agreed Saturday on a new tentative contract and staved off a strike of over 4,000 workers.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Talking with a media scrum after his team staved off a relentless Crimsons team, the veteran head coach was happy after getting beat by Manual the past two seasons.
—Rich Barak, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Oct. 2025
Varland would later give up the go-ahead home run to second baseman Jazz Chisholm, and the Yankees staved off elimination with a dramatic come-from-behind win.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Infielder Miguel Rojas broke into a full sprint and dove to get the third out at third base, giving Snell a sixth scoreless inning and maintaining the stalemate while the Dodgers staved off having to go to the bullpen.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … DEFYING ODDS – After taking a commanding lead in Farmingdale, New York, Team Europe staved off a late rally to secure rare back-to-back Ryder Cup titles.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The 1994 team staved off any embarrassment.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The Red Sox staved off a sweep with a 7-4 come-from-behind win, the 600th victory of Alex Cora’s managerial career.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
However, after another bargaining session, the parties agreed Saturday on a new tentative contract and staved off a strike of over 4,000 workers.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Talking with a media scrum after his team staved off a relentless Crimsons team, the veteran head coach was happy after getting beat by Manual the past two seasons.
—Rich Barak, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Oct. 2025
Varland would later give up the go-ahead home run to second baseman Jazz Chisholm, and the Yankees staved off elimination with a dramatic come-from-behind win.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Infielder Miguel Rojas broke into a full sprint and dove to get the third out at third base, giving Snell a sixth scoreless inning and maintaining the stalemate while the Dodgers staved off having to go to the bullpen.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … DEFYING ODDS – After taking a commanding lead in Farmingdale, New York, Team Europe staved off a late rally to secure rare back-to-back Ryder Cup titles.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The 1994 team staved off any embarrassment.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The Red Sox staved off a sweep with a 7-4 come-from-behind win, the 600th victory of Alex Cora’s managerial career.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staved off
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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,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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Ron spends a lot of time bouncing around the web, fascinated and repulsed in equal measure.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That shutdown was blamed on a network connectivity problem that prevented controllers from seeing train locations on the tracks, which made safe operation of the system impossible.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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There’s also the issue of money that may have prevented her from returning for the 2025 fashion show.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Here our cicerone stopped and turned back to address us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
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Lopez turned back to the reporter to finish answering her question.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The government’s survival on Thursday averted that outcome, at least for the time being.—
Aurelien Breeden,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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This story has been corrected to show the warnings were reversed in 2015 before Congress averted a shutdown.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At the same time, people will not be turned away.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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People, including Afghan refugees leaving Pakistan, were turned away due to the worsening security situation.—
NPR,
NPR,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In fact, the more aggressive Beijing has become toward Taiwan, the more Beijing has repelled rather than attracted the people of Taiwan.—
PHILIP H. GORDON,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Sep. 2025
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The material also strongly repelled chloride ions, cutting corrosion risks.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Trump’s Cabinet secretaries resisted wholesale cuts.—
Andy Kroll,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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The victim resisted, was punched, and attempted to flee while calling a friend for help.—
Phillipe Vieira,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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