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
Its polyester mesh makeup repels water and, being a performance fabric, is easy to rid of berry or wine stains.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 July 2025
The long-running celebrity couple and Live With Kelly and Mark cohosts began their latest episode by discussing a topic, as Ripa cited from an unspecified article, things that repel men from single women.
—EW.com, 2 July 2025
The race could provide a bellwether for the larger Democratic party as the coalition seeking to repel Cuomo has framed the choice facing New Yorkers as one between an older, moderate political establishment and a youthful, progressive vision for the party that lost the White House in November.
—James Powel, USA Today, 24 June 2025
What to know about the New York City primary
The coalition seeking to repel Cuomo has framed the choice facing New Yorkers as one between an older, moderate political establishment and a youthful, progressive vision for the party.
—James Powel, USA Today, 25 June 2025
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 July 2025
The long-running celebrity couple and Live With Kelly and Mark cohosts began their latest episode by discussing a topic, as Ripa cited from an unspecified article, things that repel men from single women.
—EW.com, 2 July 2025
The race could provide a bellwether for the larger Democratic party as the coalition seeking to repel Cuomo has framed the choice facing New Yorkers as one between an older, moderate political establishment and a youthful, progressive vision for the party that lost the White House in November.
—James Powel, USA Today, 24 June 2025
What to know about the New York City primary
The coalition seeking to repel Cuomo has framed the choice facing New Yorkers as one between an older, moderate political establishment and a youthful, progressive vision for the party.
—James Powel, USA Today, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repel
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After a disastrous trip to Mexico where Irina appeared repulsed by everything Zack did, the couple split and Zack went crawling back to Bliss.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
13 June 2025
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Clearly repulsed by the ravages of war, Lear kept the girl a secret, presumably went AWOL, and created new identities for them.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
13 May 2025
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Now people bothered by the insects have another reason to be disgusted by them.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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The judge, though disgusted at her antics, still stands firm in his decision to give the prosecution access to those records because the reports about the divorce are still accessible to the jury.—
Ayan Artan,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2025
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But the big challenge for Świątek, resisting a reversion to the baseline aggression when matches get stressful, also gets magnified on grass, where sets can disappear in minutes and errors rack up more easily and quickly.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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The Supreme Court upheld that ruling and ordered the administration to begin the process of releasing him, but officials resisted bringing him back until he was indicted on the human smuggling charges in May.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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Cucumbers are being recalled nationwide after a salmonella outbreak sickened 26 people and hospitalized nine across 15 states, including Tennessee.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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So far, people in two states have reported being sickened from the product, according to the FDA and the CDA. Minnesota (three people) New Jersey (one person) What pistachio cream is being recalled?—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is set to meet with Trump in Washington on Monday, is pulled between the US and his allies on the far right who oppose a ceasefire.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
6 July 2025
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Veteran righthander Cal Quantrill will take the mound on Saturday, opposing Brewers rookie Chad Patrick in Game 2 of the series.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 July 2025
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To incorporate some functionality into your al fresco dining plans (or at least, to account for the youngest members of the guest list), the key is picking out a dining set that can withstand a little wear and tear.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
4 July 2025
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Few organisms can withstand the scalding waters, as one poor bison recently discovered.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
4 July 2025
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“Repel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repel. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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