as in to repel
to drive back
using tree branches, the campers were able to turn away the charging fox, which was apparently rabid
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Recent Examples of turn away
Local solar installers are now fully booked and turning away new customers ahead of the December 31 deadline.
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Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Consistently turning away, even in small ways, can erode connection over time.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Trump is signaling a major turn away from Russia.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 24 Sep. 2025
Those same financial incentives may drive for-profit hospitals to turn away more complicated patients — such as those who are aggressive or violent while in the throes of a mental health crisis, Zhu added.
—Eli Cahan, ProPublica, 23 Sep. 2025
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Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Consistently turning away, even in small ways, can erode connection over time.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Trump is signaling a major turn away from Russia.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 24 Sep. 2025
Those same financial incentives may drive for-profit hospitals to turn away more complicated patients — such as those who are aggressive or violent while in the throes of a mental health crisis, Zhu added.
—Eli Cahan, ProPublica, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn away
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In the first episode, the recruits wasted no time in repelling from a helicopter hovering in the air.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Sep. 2025
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The devices can be plugged into outlets near possible access points to repel rats from entering.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Sep. 2025
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While not touted as an anti-aging serum, the cream’s ability to plump up tired-appearing skin can help turn back the clock.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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But is there a way to turn back?—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Criminal court records reviewed by PEOPLE show the 35-year-old faces charges of public intoxication, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and a false report.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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But previous presidents have resisted the temptation to exploit them, and the law has served as a powerful norm notwithstanding its weaknesses.—
Elizabeth Goitein,
Time,
27 Sep. 2025
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Jackson was repulsed at the idea of the film being shown to the public, as was Zapruder, who quickly settled again with Time-Life.—
Time,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
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At almost the same time, the Grenadian Army repulsed special operations forces sent to capture Richmond Hill Prison and Fort Rupert.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
19 Sep. 2025
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On this play, Tegra Tshabola got beat off the ball, forcing Donaldson to take a different hole before running into a defender who center Carson Hinzman was on until the hole shifted.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Chip Somodevilla/Pool Photo via AP What To Know Obama beat off stiff competition from the likes of David Attenborough and Tom Hanks to win the Outstanding Narrator prize for his narration of the five-part Netflix series Our Oceans, which examines marine life across the world's oceans.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The new era of Survivor goes hard and fast, and the best way to stave off Jeff Probst’s itchy torch snuffer?—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
25 Sep. 2025
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The dialogue represents a significant chance for Democrats and the White House, after weeks of talking past each other, to reconcile their differences and stave off a shutdown.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Turn away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20away. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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