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
The photos, plain and anonymous, feature a woman in a white dress, her head cropped out of the photo and a girl in pink, heavily blurred, turning away from the camera to reveal a braid garnished with a delicate bow.
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Lauren Fichten,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Fracturing politics So far, Britain’s increasingly fractured political landscape has benefited Reform UK, as people have felt increasingly confident turning away from the country’s two major parties – Labour and the Conservatives.
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Katie Marie Davies,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 June 2026
Officers doubled over coughing after turning away from the smoke.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
The Congolese defense was steely against the Portugal attack, turning away entry after entry into the box.
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Chris Branch,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
In the experiment, a familiar caregiver—the child’s parent or the pet’s owner—interacted with a sponge before turning away.
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Anirban Mukhopadhyay,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
But when turning away becomes habitual, relationships begin to feel emotionally lonely.
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Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
In the reading, 1 Kings Chapter 9, God warns King Solomon against turning away from him as Solomon consecrates the temple in Jerusalem.
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Melina Khan,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
After losing a child far too young, a parent might be forgiven for turning away from the world, shrinking in their grief.
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James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Lauren Fichten,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Fracturing politics So far, Britain’s increasingly fractured political landscape has benefited Reform UK, as people have felt increasingly confident turning away from the country’s two major parties – Labour and the Conservatives.
—
Katie Marie Davies,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 June 2026
Officers doubled over coughing after turning away from the smoke.
—
ABC News,
18 June 2026
The Congolese defense was steely against the Portugal attack, turning away entry after entry into the box.
—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
In the experiment, a familiar caregiver—the child’s parent or the pet’s owner—interacted with a sponge before turning away.
—
Anirban Mukhopadhyay,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
But when turning away becomes habitual, relationships begin to feel emotionally lonely.
—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
In the reading, 1 Kings Chapter 9, God warns King Solomon against turning away from him as Solomon consecrates the temple in Jerusalem.
—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
After losing a child far too young, a parent might be forgiven for turning away from the world, shrinking in their grief.
—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning away
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And when his name was very publicly mentioned in the trade talks that eventually sent Giannis Antetokounmpo, there was no turning back.
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Beyond markets, investors are also watching geopolitical risks, with attention turning back to the Middle East.
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While there are dismemberments and other bits of gruesome violence to be found in the film, Badlands is largely aimed at endearing its audience rather than repulsing them.
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Earlier Friday, the Ukrainian military's General Staff reported repelling 24 Russian assaults near Kostyantynivka and other settlements.
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Fortunately, there are a few natural, non-toxic approaches to repelling and avoiding mosquitoes in your backyard.
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He was also charged with one misdemeanor count of resisting an officer.
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Preserving slave ownership, along with resisting political overreach from Mexico City, were principal reasons that the Mexican state of Texas fought to break free of Mexico.
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The dogs had driven the woman into the surf before a tourist came to her rescue, beating off the dingoes.
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“Turning away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20away. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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