as in rebuffs
treatment that is deliberately unfriendly
the waiter's incredibly rude repulse of our polite request for a better table—one that wasn't right next to the kitchen—prompted us to walk out
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1
as in disgusts
to cause to feel disgust
the smell of that town's paper mill totally repulses me
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2
as in repels
to drive back
the defense repeatedly repulsed all of the offense's attempts to move the ball forward, keeping them firmly planted on the 20-yard line
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Verb
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Spraying clothing with the pesticide Permethrin, which repels mosquitoes and ticks.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025 -
The Insect Shield technology repels mosquitoes, ticks, black flies, ants and more.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The men allege their dismissals violated their Fifth Amendment right to due process and the First Amendment's guarantee to free association and free speech.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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Attorney Chris Mattei, representing the agents, said the dismissals weakened the bureau.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In that spirit, the exhibition resists the expectation that women and non-binary artists must define themselves in contrast to a male norm.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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On the durability side, the Air features Ceramic Shield 2 coating, which Apple claims resists scratches and accidental drops better than before.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 2025 Emmys will be written up for the gowns, the jokes, the winners, and the snubs.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The 2025 Country Music Association Awards nominations have been revealed, and there are, of course, some snubs and surprises.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After multiple rejections from the auto dealership, Kim had to get creative again.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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And this ingredient is the secret to the success of many freelancers, start-up founders, entrepreneurs, and leaders who often felt like giving up and were faced with self-doubt on top of the rejections of others, yet still pushed on.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Repulses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repulses. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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