as in turned back
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 turned away
Omar Artar, making history as Somalia’s first World Cup referee, was turned away upon arrival at Miami International Airport.
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Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
Rockmont opened a retail outlet after the three Weils, eating lunch across from their headquarters, noticed the number of would-be buyers who were turned away because the company didn’t sell direct to the public.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
Once through, he was seen speaking with United Airlines employees multiple times and attempting to board at least one flight — each time being turned away when his boarding pass failed to scan, court documents say.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 7 June 2026
Shipowners recently told Bloomberg that Iranian fast boats approached a group of vessels transiting through the strait, but turned away after helicopters suddenly appeared.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 June 2026
County Supervisors Terra Lawson-Remer and Paloma Aguirre were allegedly turned away from the facility in February while seeking to take part in an inspection on the same day the county’s public health officer was allowed partial access to conduct a limited inspection.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
The court turned away the appeal without comment.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Texas is split down the middle on which issue should take priority — stopping voter fraud or preventing eligible citizens from being turned away at the ballot box — as a poll shows the split is not a sign of moderation but of deep partisan polarization.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Sánchez was in right field during a mound visit, appeared to be talking to fans beyond the wall, turned away and then got struck in the right wrist area by what appeared to be a baseball.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
Rockmont opened a retail outlet after the three Weils, eating lunch across from their headquarters, noticed the number of would-be buyers who were turned away because the company didn’t sell direct to the public.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
Once through, he was seen speaking with United Airlines employees multiple times and attempting to board at least one flight — each time being turned away when his boarding pass failed to scan, court documents say.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 7 June 2026
Shipowners recently told Bloomberg that Iranian fast boats approached a group of vessels transiting through the strait, but turned away after helicopters suddenly appeared.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 June 2026
County Supervisors Terra Lawson-Remer and Paloma Aguirre were allegedly turned away from the facility in February while seeking to take part in an inspection on the same day the county’s public health officer was allowed partial access to conduct a limited inspection.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
The court turned away the appeal without comment.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Texas is split down the middle on which issue should take priority — stopping voter fraud or preventing eligible citizens from being turned away at the ballot box — as a poll shows the split is not a sign of moderation but of deep partisan polarization.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Sánchez was in right field during a mound visit, appeared to be talking to fans beyond the wall, turned away and then got struck in the right wrist area by what appeared to be a baseball.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned away
Verb
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All turned back from fear or foul weather.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2026
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The vacant home could be turned back into staff quarters.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Firstman’s debut directorial effort, Club Kid, shrewdly acknowledges those garish personality tics, which have both endeared and repulsed audiences.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
15 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
Verb
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Hezbollah’s Al-Manar TV said the militant group repelled attacks along the riverbanks.—
Nick Duffy,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
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Hezbollah’s Al-Manar TV said the militant group repelled attacks along the river banks.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
Verb
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The suit alleges she was informed the officer resisted calls to attend remedial training going so far as to tell his fellow officers that Internal Affairs could open up an insubordination case on him.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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Media buyers have pressed for rollbacks in rates on cable, and the media companies have resisted.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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“Turned away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned%20away. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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