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
The brain is surrounded by a layer of tightly joined cells, called the blood-brain barrier, that acts as a bouncer turning away any substances deemed unworthy of accessing our most precious resource.
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Matt Fuchs, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
California Highway Patrol officers at D’Oro Court and Deer Valley Road turned away a near-constant stream of cars when the evacuation order was still in effect.
—Jenavieve Hatch, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Canadians turning away from the US is particularly worrisome.
—Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
The move follows recent calls for Democrats to turn away AIPAC money as the war in Gaza continues.
—Josh Wood, The Courier-Journal, 31 Aug. 2025
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Matt Fuchs, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
California Highway Patrol officers at D’Oro Court and Deer Valley Road turned away a near-constant stream of cars when the evacuation order was still in effect.
—Jenavieve Hatch, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Canadians turning away from the US is particularly worrisome.
—Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
The move follows recent calls for Democrats to turn away AIPAC money as the war in Gaza continues.
—Josh Wood, The Courier-Journal, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn away
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Your attitude can repel your crush!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Peppermint, spearmint, and other scented plants in the mint family will repel not only squirrels but other rodents as well.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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In November, millions of Americans will turn back their clocks, marking the end of daylight saving time in 2025.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Solomon, whose career has included penning big franchises (Bill & Ted, Men in Black), saw The Christophers as part of a larger turn back to first principles.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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Made with soft, four-way stretch fabric that resists wrinkles and pilling, they’re built to handle long flights and repeat wears.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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No one can resist a second helping of these comforting casseroles that were made for cool autumns.—
Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Like Einstein, Brassard feels repulsed by the way the particles in the Bell experiment seem to have firsthand awareness of each other despite being separated by, in principle, light-years of space.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 Aug. 2025
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This is something that finally repulses Ivor, and that Orla also grapples with.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
27 July 2025
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In 2024, it was given to Netflix France series Class Act, which beat off competition from huge hits like The Bear, Beef and Succession.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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Osaka saved one, bouncing on her feet to stave off the next.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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In that matchup, recently crowned UFC welterweight champ Jack Della Maddalena looks to stave off the charge of ex-UFC lightweight kingpin Islam Makhachev.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Turn away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20away. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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