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
The instruments aboard Firefly's lander include a subsurface drill, an X-ray imager, and an experimental electrodynamic dust shield to test methods of repelling troublesome lunar dust from accumulating on sensitive spacecraft components.
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Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2025
In modern pop culture, vampires have strayed away from occultism and are often depicted through a Christian lens, being repelled by crucifixes and sunlight.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
One experiment, known as the Electrodynamic Dust Shield (EDS), will test a new method for repelling harmful lunar dust using an electrical charge.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Invading enemy troops were repelled once Ukrainian forces began fighting back.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
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Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2025
In modern pop culture, vampires have strayed away from occultism and are often depicted through a Christian lens, being repelled by crucifixes and sunlight.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
One experiment, known as the Electrodynamic Dust Shield (EDS), will test a new method for repelling harmful lunar dust using an electrical charge.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Invading enemy troops were repelled once Ukrainian forces began fighting back.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repel
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Today, Ukrainian troops repulsed yet another attack by the 810th Naval Infantry Brigade around Pogrebki, the Ukrainian Center for Defense Strategies reported.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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Challenged and Denounced Millions were repulsed by Mr. Le Pen’s statements.—
Robert D. McFadden,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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King was disgusted upon seeing the conditions of the building; a baby was wrapped in newspaper for warmth.—
Erik Wallenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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He’s disgusted by the fact that the natural disasters, some of the worst in California’s history, have already become politicized online.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
14 Jan. 2025
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This Mount Royal Avenue cultural institution resists change (its historic interior was last updated in 1982) and yet bends successfully.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Jan. 2025
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Complete with two carry-ons and two checkable bags, each suitcase is outfitted in 100 percent ABS, hardwearing material that resists scratches and dents.—
Alyssa Brascia,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2025
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Food has often been the source of norovirus outbreaks: at least 80 people were sickened by oysters at an event in California last December.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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At the peak of the polio wave in the United States, in 1952, the disease sickened nearly 60,000 people, leaving more than 21,000 paralyzed and killing more than 3,000.—
Sheryl Gay Stolberg,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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The city is opposed to the construction of the West Austin Business Park, saying it was not authorized by the city and goes against the development plan the city and the landowner, Wheelock Communities, had agreed to in 2015.—
Rachel Royster,
Austin American-Statesman,
19 Jan. 2025
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In the Senate, 79 members voted in favor of the measure, while 18 opposed and three abstained.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
19 Jan. 2025
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The girls must navigate their new dynamics — and see if their friendship can withstand it all.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Among her partners is Build Change, which specializes in creating housing that can withstand natural disasters in the developing world.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Repel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repel. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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