1
as in to repulse
to drive back
the defenders repelled the attacking army after several hours of fierce fighting
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2
as in to disgust
to cause to feel disgust
the idea of chocolate-covered grasshoppers repels me
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3
as in to resist
to refuse to give in to
repelled the temptation to stay out late and call in sick the next day
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Recent Examples of repel
Others, like Murphy, are sticking it out, hoping to survive until a bug-free tree or other options arrive to repel the disease or treat the trees.
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Mike Schneider, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
And the President of the United States' highest constitutional duty is to repel foreign invaders.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Look for shades that have high sun protection and can repel sand and water.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2025
Humans aren’t the only ones repelled by penguin poo, however.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
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Mike Schneider, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
And the President of the United States' highest constitutional duty is to repel foreign invaders.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Look for shades that have high sun protection and can repel sand and water.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2025
Humans aren’t the only ones repelled by penguin poo, however.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repel
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Even as the Russians massed forces and achieved a three-to-one advantage in troops in Kursk late last year, the Ukrainians held on—deploying mines, drones and artillery to repeatedly repulse Russian mechanized assaults.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Kay’s particular diet was a recurring talking point on the show, with condiments such as ketchup and mayo among the foods that repulsed the TV voice of the Yankees.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2025
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Your husband is disgusted with you too but is trying his best to clean up too.—
Ticked Off,
Orlando Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2025
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In her discussion of Christianity, King relishes the absurdity that results when a religion that is disgusted by female sexuality also engages in mother worship.—
S. C. Cornell,
The New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2025
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This was done by using the slender bridges to form triangles, a rigid shape found in engineering and architecture to resist bending and warping.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Despite causing great pain, Black couldn't resist naming the spine stuck in her foot BARBara.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Travel: More than 230 passengers and crew members have been sickened with norovirus during a luxury cruise trip from England to the Eastern Caribbean.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Over 200 passengers aboard a Cunard Line ship have been sickened following a norovirus outbreak.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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In special House elections during Trump era, fortune rarely favors opposing party In: Adam Schiff Politics Washington D.C.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Evers, notably, also opposed the change in standards, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
1 Apr. 2025
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The bag is comfortable to carry and made from a durable nylon fabric that can withstand heavy gear.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Businesses should invest in infrastructure that can withstand extreme weather and other threats to their buildings.—
Rob Almond,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Repel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repel. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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