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
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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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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Giles will demonstrate how to make an effective bug repellent from Florida native beautyberry.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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The stylish boots are made with a genuine suede upper, known for its moisture and stain repellent properties, while the inside is constructed with 100 percent Australian shearling that is breathable and helps regulate temperature regardless of season.Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
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This reminds us of the importance of resisting conformity in our own careers.William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Leigh’s movies have often evidenced a socialist tendency while resisting typical political bias — except for the unfortunate mixed-bag Peterloo.Armond White, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
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Exciting, repulsive and beautiful in equal measure, this feels like something the writer-director has been working toward since his unsettling 2016 debut feature, The Witch.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2024
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Figuring out exactly what is so repulsive about ketchup could also be helpful, Goldberg said.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The bespoke drinks menu was inspired by the concept of yin and yang—with eight choices named after opposing forces like the sun/moon, heaven/earth, mountain/river, and dark side/bright side.Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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However, with Mars retrograde opposing Venus, your romantic and friendship dynamics are being put to the test.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 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 authorities, however, who were repugnant then and are even more so now, are afraid not of honest people but of those who are not afraid of them.Alexei Navalny, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
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Stone’s outlaw bikers are convincing enough to not be cartoonish but aren’t repugnant in their piggishness.Katie Rife, Vulture, 21 June 2024
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“Repelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repelling. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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