as in turning 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 turning away
Steve Rubell, as a sort of publicity stunt, had started turning away celebrities in order to make the newspapers.
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Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
Coders are now turning away from many of the public expressions of interest in different languages (like Google searches and Stack Exchange queries), which have served as key metrics for the ranking since 2013.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Oct. 2025
Additionally, young people are turning away from alcohol more frequently.
—Enquirer Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Oct. 2025
Students from the kingdom are increasingly turning away from US universities in particular, put off by a mix of hostile immigration policies, concerns over gun violence, and the kingdom’s own push to grow its domestic education sector.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Local solar installers are now fully booked and turning away new customers ahead of the December 31 deadline.
—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
And did a focus on militant Islamism mean turning away from threats posed by white supremacist groups?
—September 11, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Poison for one’s brand, such corporate drivel undermines trust in you and your company, turning away prospects.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
Coders are now turning away from many of the public expressions of interest in different languages (like Google searches and Stack Exchange queries), which have served as key metrics for the ranking since 2013.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Oct. 2025
Additionally, young people are turning away from alcohol more frequently.
—Enquirer Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Oct. 2025
Students from the kingdom are increasingly turning away from US universities in particular, put off by a mix of hostile immigration policies, concerns over gun violence, and the kingdom’s own push to grow its domestic education sector.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Local solar installers are now fully booked and turning away new customers ahead of the December 31 deadline.
—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
And did a focus on militant Islamism mean turning away from threats posed by white supremacist groups?
—September 11, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Poison for one’s brand, such corporate drivel undermines trust in you and your company, turning away prospects.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning away
Verb
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The men hunted a little farther, stopped to eat lunch, then decided to investigate a small hill before turning back to drag out their deer.—
Marguerite Reiss,
Outdoor Life,
9 Oct. 2025
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Rangers look like turning back to Steven Gerrard, their title-winning manager in 2020-21, after the swift sacking of Russell Martin.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One raid saw masked federal agents repelling from Black Hawk helicopters and wrecking an apartment building.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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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
Verb
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To Los Pleneros, the hub is an example of resisting colonialism through education.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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They were charged with assault and battery on a police officer, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and malicious destruction of property over $1,200.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Turning away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20away. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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