Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warding (off)
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Fans interpreted his remarks as throwing his teammate under the bus while deflecting blame away from himself.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025 -
Many hostage families have blamed the Israeli leader for prolonging the war, deflecting responsibility for the October 7 attacks, and sabotaging negotiations around the release of the hostages and an end to the war.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Of course young voters are turning away from the president.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Bradley cited the classic work of sociology, Robert Putnam’s Bowling Alone, with the memorable thesis that Americans were turning away from community.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Beverly Hills regular was charged with public intoxication, trespassing, resisting an officer and battery in April 2015, according to Bravo, followed by another arrest, four months later, on suspicion of shoplifting upwards of $600 worth of items from Target.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Enrique Gomez-Urbina, 21, of Mexico, was arrested by the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force and is charged with first-degree murder and resisting arrest, according to the Austin Police Department.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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There would be no turning back.—
Dónal Gill,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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Week 8 highlights include Acalanes beating Campolindo in a matchup between unbeaten teams, Los Gatos getting a signature win at Wilcox, California turning back San Ramon Valley and more.—
Darren Sabedra,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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What most people know about the classic snake plant is that reputation for withstanding neglect.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Swearing at myself, not withstanding.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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But some property owners have signed a petition opposing the initiative, which could keep it from going to the Common Council for consideration.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Conservative activist Riley Gaines, known for her advocacy opposing transgender individuals in women’s sports, has been appointed to the Sumner County Library Board.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Warding (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warding%20%28off%29. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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