as in to repel
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 turn away
Lawmakers edited the bill to include references to existing Idaho code that allows school officials to turn away contagious students.
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2025
Some of the arguments that were once used to justify barring Chinese immigrants, restricting Europeans, and turning away Jewish refugees are now used to justify harsh crackdowns, indefinite detentions, and mass deportations.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2025
The film opens with his son, Saint, turned away from the viewer, in a boxing ring.
—Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2025
Sticking to outdated practices can turn away both potential customers and employees who expect more.
—Daniel Kushner, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2025
Some of the arguments that were once used to justify barring Chinese immigrants, restricting Europeans, and turning away Jewish refugees are now used to justify harsh crackdowns, indefinite detentions, and mass deportations.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2025
The film opens with his son, Saint, turned away from the viewer, in a boxing ring.
—Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2025
Sticking to outdated practices can turn away both potential customers and employees who expect more.
—Daniel Kushner, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn away
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These are the best marigolds for companion planting and repelling pests.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
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The aroma of other plants repels insect and disease pests.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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Pic suffered a tough break when, shortly into the premiere showing at Roy Thomson Hall when the propulsive narrative was just taking off, the film had to be halted and the lights turned back on because of a medical emergency suffered by a ticketholder.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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Palestinians have appeared ready for peace in the past, only to turn back to rejection and terrorism.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Vrabel then asked players to resist pulling sweatshirt hoodies over their heads during meetings.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The most resilient enterprises of tomorrow will not be the ones that resist change—but those that learn, adapt, and lead through it—with data, decisiveness, and humanity.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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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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Scoring two first-period goals, UConn staved off perennial contender Quinnipiac, 4-1, Friday to advance to the final of the Allentown Regional at PPL Center.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2025
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Their expulsion has been viewed as a show of cooperation from Mexican officials to stave off the Trump administration’s threats to apply tariffs on Mexican goods.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Turn away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20away. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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