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
Get it before this deal turns away from your doorstep.
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
Most petitions are turned away quickly, but the justices had notably sat on the parents’ request for weeks.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2026
Other guests reacted more demurely—some turned away, while one wiped away tears.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
Audiences have been turned away from screenings around the world and presales have more sparkle than a white glove.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
Most petitions are turned away quickly, but the justices had notably sat on the parents’ request for weeks.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2026
Other guests reacted more demurely—some turned away, while one wiped away tears.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
Audiences have been turned away from screenings around the world and presales have more sparkle than a white glove.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn away
Verb
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The chaos of American life repels her.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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In 1862, Mexican troops repelled French attacks on the city of Puebla de los Ángeles in the Battle of Puebla, also known as the Battle of Cinco de Mayo.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
Verb
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Mike Conley turned back the clock and hit four threes for the club.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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There's no need for Cher to want to turn back time, as the music legend arrived at the Met Gala in black lace and leather.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
Verb
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Many Jewish people across the world are Zionists, and so there is a temptation, which needs to be resisted, to hold Jewish people across the world responsible for the misdeeds of Israel.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Sometimes, that requires making small but meaningful adjustments, like warming washcloths for a patient who resists basic care.—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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Anyone who has worked in or observed the media industry for the last couple of decades will recognize and be repulsed by nepo-baby Jay, who is undeniably villainous.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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Floyd, distraught by his own physical failures, is nevertheless repulsed by the sight of Carol in her big, burly ump gear.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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He regularly gets beat off the bounce by quicker players.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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The dogs had driven the woman into the surf before a tourist came to her rescue, beating off the dingoes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Seals staved off elimination and forced a deciding Game 3 in their best-of-three National Lacrosse League semifinal series against the Toronto Rock with an 11-6 victory Sunday afternoon at Pechanga Arena.—
Ivan Carter,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Economic reform is drastically needed in California to stave off the cost of housing and day-to-day purchases.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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“Turn away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20away. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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