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
Some factors — that crime has hit historic lows as Tisch has headed the department and Mamdani’s relative lack of action in the police department — have staved off criticism from moderates.
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Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
That spending staved off a recession at the cost of overheating the economy, contributing to the inflation that still plagues Americans.
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Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
But the team could not shut the door on the Stags (35-14), who staved off elimination and delayed an early claim to a coveted berth in the College World Series, which begins May 28 at Classic Park in Eastlake, Ohio.
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Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2026
In the moments that gunmen opened fire at the Islamic Center of San Diego, the actions of three men staved off an even more extensive tragedy.
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Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
Cat Petteys hit two home runs and Jessica Walter pitched a one-hitter as the UConn softball team staved off elimination with a 5-1 victory over McNeese in the NCAA Tournament Regional at College Station, Texas.
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Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
The goal staved off the momentum from American Heritage (20-2), which scored three consecutive goals in the fourth period to tie the game.
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Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
The Pittsburgh Penguins staved off elimination for the second straight game with a clutch Game 5 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night, but celebrations were briefly halted when a skirmish erupted over a controversial hit on Sidney Crosby after the final buzzer.
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Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
That threat, which critics warned could be a war crime if carried out, appears to have been staved off for now.
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Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
That spending staved off a recession at the cost of overheating the economy, contributing to the inflation that still plagues Americans.
—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
But the team could not shut the door on the Stags (35-14), who staved off elimination and delayed an early claim to a coveted berth in the College World Series, which begins May 28 at Classic Park in Eastlake, Ohio.
—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2026
In the moments that gunmen opened fire at the Islamic Center of San Diego, the actions of three men staved off an even more extensive tragedy.
—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
Cat Petteys hit two home runs and Jessica Walter pitched a one-hitter as the UConn softball team staved off elimination with a 5-1 victory over McNeese in the NCAA Tournament Regional at College Station, Texas.
—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
The goal staved off the momentum from American Heritage (20-2), which scored three consecutive goals in the fourth period to tie the game.
—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
The Pittsburgh Penguins staved off elimination for the second straight game with a clutch Game 5 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night, but celebrations were briefly halted when a skirmish erupted over a controversial hit on Sidney Crosby after the final buzzer.
—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
That threat, which critics warned could be a war crime if carried out, appears to have been staved off for now.
—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staved off
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Plenty of people bought it, plenty were repulsed by it.
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Firstman’s debut directorial effort, Club Kid, shrewdly acknowledges those garish personality tics, which have both endeared and repulsed audiences.
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Ezequiel Tovar went deep with one out, but Whitlock prevented further damage.
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Tetanus can often be prevented after an injury through proper wound care, administration of a tetanus-containing vaccine and, in some cases, tetanus immune globulin, which contains antibodies that provide immediate protection.
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Middle Eastern oil wells were largely shut off during the war and could take weeks to ramp up production when turned back on.
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All turned back from fear or foul weather.
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Bo Bichette continued his hot streak with three hits, rookie Nolan McLean struck out nine in seven innings and the New York Mets averted being swept with a 9-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.
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Widespread intervention and work averted the Y2K crisis, Storment said.
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On Monday, June 22, the temperatures were so high that fans were briefly turned away from the FIFA Fan Festival in Bayfront Park.
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The third one, Delap turned away and threw the ball to another space.
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There was so much energy and enthusiasm and ambition coming out of those gatherings that anyone who got near us was in danger of being repelled by the sheer force of it.
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State security forces repelled attacks on their positions and launched investigations to identify those responsible for organizing, financing and carrying out the violence, police said.
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In some parts of Mongbwalu, locals have fiercely resisted health responders too.
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However, the Fed has resisted additional rate cuts during the inflation surge this year.
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“Staved off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staved%20off. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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