as in to repel
to drive back
a cavalry charge that was turned back by withering fire
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Recent Examples of turn back
That doesn’t make headlines in the same way that turning back the clocks will–which is why tax measures are often tied to non-tax measures, like expanding the DST.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Dressed in a yellow T-shirt and jeans and wearing a backpack, Edgar is seen in the video suddenly turning back into the crowd and firing a handgun.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Arbitrary changes in rules, down to nail clippers removed at a checkpoint and the truck turned back.
—Dorothy Wickenden, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
After the snap, Horn turned back toward the sideline and kept yelling.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2024
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Dressed in a yellow T-shirt and jeans and wearing a backpack, Edgar is seen in the video suddenly turning back into the crowd and firing a handgun.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Arbitrary changes in rules, down to nail clippers removed at a checkpoint and the truck turned back.
—Dorothy Wickenden, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
After the snap, Horn turned back toward the sideline and kept yelling.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn back
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As this would clearly seem to spell trouble for the incumbent party, Harris has largely tried to change the subject, such as by parading around with Liz Cheney in an effort to drum up support from highly-engaged, news-attentive Republican voters repelled by Trump.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Israel's attack came in response to Iran's 180-missile attack against Israel three weeks earlier, which Israel's air defenses mostly repelled.Barak Ravid, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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California’s choice to resist potential policies that are threatening to its citizens is very necessary.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The former can’t resist the allure of a tobacco and vaping tax, while the latter has fallen back in love with look, sensations and aesthetics of smoking.Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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But Trump cannot turn away from China entirely, Wang said.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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That’s when elections staff close the line, but those who are already queued won’t be turned away.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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He is especially repulsed by the behavior of Republicans after the 2020 election.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 4 Nov. 2024
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Is she drawn to Chevalier and his alleged acts, or repulsed by them?Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent market optimism stems from hopes that rate cuts can stave off recession fears, even while the U.S. economy faces pressures from higher interest rates and a potential slowdown.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The big picture: Republicans are looking to stave off multiple rounds of speaker votes and motions to vacate.Juliegrace Brufke, Axios, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Turn back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20back. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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