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
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
How to use pest-repelling plants effectively outdoors Placement matters as much as the plants themselves.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Other deterrents act by repelling insects and disease organisms.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Commercial pesticides can kill spiders, but there aren’t any good solutions for repelling them.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 8 May 2026
French varieties, like Durango Mixture French marigold, are the most effective at repelling mosquitoes from mid-spring through late summer.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 6 May 2026
Tristan Jarry got his first start of the series, repelling 34 pucks.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2026
Try the low-growing thyme in front of the marigolds to create a pest-repelling fence.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
Chechen media reported Wednesday that Russian forces were repelling drone attacks in the region.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
Companion plant gardening is a natural and organic technique for repelling pests and growing healthier plants.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
How to use pest-repelling plants effectively outdoors Placement matters as much as the plants themselves.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Other deterrents act by repelling insects and disease organisms.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Commercial pesticides can kill spiders, but there aren’t any good solutions for repelling them.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 8 May 2026
French varieties, like Durango Mixture French marigold, are the most effective at repelling mosquitoes from mid-spring through late summer.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 6 May 2026
Tristan Jarry got his first start of the series, repelling 34 pucks.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2026
Try the low-growing thyme in front of the marigolds to create a pest-repelling fence.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
Chechen media reported Wednesday that Russian forces were repelling drone attacks in the region.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repelling
Adjective
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Since the materials are designed to be stain-resistant and water-repellant, this couch perfectly suits our tendency to eat and drink in the living room.—
Meg Kernahan,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2026
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However, because onions and leeks are naturally repellent to most pests, they can usually be grown together without any issues.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2026
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While there are dismemberments and other bits of gruesome violence to be found in the film, Badlands is largely aimed at endearing its audience rather than repulsing them.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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The consequences of disgusting one’s wife, whether or not one agrees with her premise, could be enormous.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Discharge Papers • Aw, The Pitt is back and happy to be disgusting again!—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Saturday when the long-running contract negotiations broke down over the wage and cost-of-living increases that workers are demanding and the MTA has been resisting.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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Eatherly’s previous arrest came after another incident on Saturday, when he was kicked out of a restaurant in Nashville and later arrested and charged with theft of services, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, according to an affidavit.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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And Mary’s electric, palpably physical pursuit of justice becomes even more crucial in the final act, after a grotesque display of performative mockery toward Māori culture fractures the last remnants of civility present amid one of Cole’s lavish-yet-repulsive gatherings.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026
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However repulsive the allegations leveled at Gaiman, there’s no getting rid of him.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The young Forster recoiled from the school’s culture of authoritarianism and militaristic chauvinism, which may have found expression in the students’ often appalling attitudes toward their own mothers.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Of all the recent poster boys for appalling misbehavior by the State Police, Michael Proctor would of course rank number one.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
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As a maker, these opposing qualities are persistent and present throughout every part of the process.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The Broncos literally presented the NFL’s toughest assignment for opposing quarterbacks.—
Sam McDowell
Updated May 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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The revolting legacy of the pedophile trafficker Jeffrey Epstein continues to unmask the obstacles to finding truth.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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For him, the most revolting thing about his life in Iran was its pervasive stink.—
Amir Ahmadi Arian,
The Dial,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Repelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repelling. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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