as in repellent
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1
as in repulsing
to drive back
the defenders repelled the attacking army after several hours of fierce fighting
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2
as in disgusting
to cause to feel disgust
the idea of chocolate-covered grasshoppers repels me
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as in resisting
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 repelling
Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Erin Smith, whose husband Jeff Smith suffered a traumatic brain injury and a fracture while repelling the rioters, said Dana Bell, 66, contributed to her husband's attack.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 17 Oct. 2024
Bombarding leads with constant emails, pushy sales calls and generic mass messaging can make a company seem desperate, harming its reputation while simultaneously repelling prospects rather than attracting them.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
This included evaluating features like breathability, arch support, traction, and water-repelling capabilities.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2024
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This storage bag did a great job repelling dirt and water, but the fabric around the zipper does absorb a small amount of moisture.
—Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Erin Smith, whose husband Jeff Smith suffered a traumatic brain injury and a fracture while repelling the rioters, said Dana Bell, 66, contributed to her husband's attack.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 17 Oct. 2024
Bombarding leads with constant emails, pushy sales calls and generic mass messaging can make a company seem desperate, harming its reputation while simultaneously repelling prospects rather than attracting them.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
This included evaluating features like breathability, arch support, traction, and water-repelling capabilities.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repelling
Adjective
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Everything is exaggerated, from the cavernous expanse and dark monochrome walls of Elisabeth/Sue’s apartment, which amplify her crushing solitude, to the uniform boorishness of the men on the margins, especially Elisabeth’s former boss (a repellent Dennis Quaid).Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2024
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The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends using insect repellent in the form of sticks, lotions and unpressurized sprays for kids.Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Sep. 2024
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Rather than resisting regulation, many leaders are actively welcoming it as a way to reduce uncertainty and foster safer AI adoption.Mrinal Manohar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Surely even the most recalcitrant of Emmy voters will have a hard time resisting a performance this impeccably showy.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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The scent, which at first was sort of fine, very quickly became genuinely repulsive.Daisy Jones, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
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The 2024 remake reminds viewers that centuries-old vampire lore can be just as frightening as the imaginations of the present day, by highlighting the repulsive yet seductive dynamic between predator and prey.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
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Brunson and Towns are confounding opposing defenses in two-man action, and this starting lineup can comfortably go five out to lengthen and distort the floor.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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There are at least three instances in the past 150 years when opposing temperature extremes hit the area in back-to-back years.Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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How does this happen, no matter how revolting or nonsensical the trend can be?Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2022
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These highly emotional sequences are less riveting and more revolting as they’re primarily used to add shock value, graphically depicting their triggering subject matter.Courtney Howard, Variety, 6 Oct. 2022
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The killing of a human being is morally repugnant — full stop.Dylan Scott, Vox, 6 Dec. 2024
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What progressives represent is repugnant to huge swaths of the electorate.Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Repelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repelling. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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