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
Instead, Neuer plunged down, jutted out a wrist of steel, and Mbappe turned away, eyes wide in disbelief.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
According to the board’s findings, the deputy looked into the cell, then turned away and continued toward the exit.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Boston University has a long history of welcoming people from all backgrounds, including those whom others turned away, and we have been committed to community and to service.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Silkowitz turned away another shot from Hal Hershfelt in the 29th.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Those without proof are being turned away and directed to standard parking or ride-share options, the blog noted.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Policy wonks and software engineers were turned away at the door of the conservative tech think tank Foundation for American Innovation’s reception on Monday evening, held at MAGA hot spot Butterworth’s.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
The rest would be turned away at the door.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
Three ships were turned away from the Strait of Hormuz this morning by the IRGC Navy, according to semi-official news agency Fars.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
According to the board’s findings, the deputy looked into the cell, then turned away and continued toward the exit.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Boston University has a long history of welcoming people from all backgrounds, including those whom others turned away, and we have been committed to community and to service.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Silkowitz turned away another shot from Hal Hershfelt in the 29th.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Those without proof are being turned away and directed to standard parking or ride-share options, the blog noted.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Policy wonks and software engineers were turned away at the door of the conservative tech think tank Foundation for American Innovation’s reception on Monday evening, held at MAGA hot spot Butterworth’s.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
The rest would be turned away at the door.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
Three ships were turned away from the Strait of Hormuz this morning by the IRGC Navy, according to semi-official news agency Fars.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned away
Verb
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The announcers briefly turned back to the game after one of the players called for time.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Maybe, maybe, maybe— Hans turned back to his board, red splotches rising on his cheeks.—
Ben Mezrich,
Vanity Fair,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Pheidippides, legendary Greek hēmerodromos, or courier, who is popularly believed to have run 40 km (about 25 miles) from the battlefield at Marathon to Athens in 490 bce, to report that the Athenians, in a single afternoon, had repulsed the first Persian invasion of Greece.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Mar. 2026
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Cilantro, a polarizing herb that’s either adored in Mexican, Southeast Asian, and Indian cuisines, or repulsed by those who detect a nauseating soapy taste.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The attack occurred in Benisheikh in Borno State, army spokesman Michael Onoja said in a statement, but it was repelled.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Groypers are repelled by the obsequiousness of pro-Trump influencers who are always willing to contort themselves to support the President’s latest actions.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Desmon Moore also physically resisted officers, documents filed with the court allege.—
Nick Sullivan
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Despite the Air Force trying to phase out the A-10, Congress has resisted its efforts and blocked attempts to reduce the number of these aircraft.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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