as in shocked
filled with disgust
I am repulsed that you think it's OK to cheat on your taxes
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as in disgusted
to cause to feel disgust
the smell of that town's paper mill totally repulses me
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as in repelled
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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Recent Examples of repulsed
Chris Brennan, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
For reasons that are quite possibly too unbearable to contemplate, a large group of American voters was not repulsed by such slander—they were actually aroused by it—and our politics have not been the same.
—Jeffrey Goldberg, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Nicole is the kind of wife who moves out of her father’s home into her husband’s home, and who has been taught to be repulsed by the mushroom spores covering her body, just like all the women in their community.
—Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
Those repulsed by the thought of turning to artificial intelligence for information or assistance have had to contend with the frightening reality of their omnipresence.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2025
To go from being repulsed to being utterly nurtured was an extraordinary journey.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Dec. 2025
Carol is repulsed by how regressive this sounds and nearly loses her temper for an alien-shaking third time in the episode.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Of course, one major qualifier for this is the fact there are plenty of reasons for even moderate Democrats to be repulsed at the idea of electing Cuomo.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
His family, dependent on his income and repulsed at what has become of their son, must then determine what is to be done with poor Gregor.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
That effort quickly repulsed decent Americans.
—Chris Brennan, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
For reasons that are quite possibly too unbearable to contemplate, a large group of American voters was not repulsed by such slander—they were actually aroused by it—and our politics have not been the same.
—Jeffrey Goldberg, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Nicole is the kind of wife who moves out of her father’s home into her husband’s home, and who has been taught to be repulsed by the mushroom spores covering her body, just like all the women in their community.
—Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
Those repulsed by the thought of turning to artificial intelligence for information or assistance have had to contend with the frightening reality of their omnipresence.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2025
To go from being repulsed to being utterly nurtured was an extraordinary journey.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Dec. 2025
Carol is repulsed by how regressive this sounds and nearly loses her temper for an alien-shaking third time in the episode.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Of course, one major qualifier for this is the fact there are plenty of reasons for even moderate Democrats to be repulsed at the idea of electing Cuomo.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
His family, dependent on his income and repulsed at what has become of their son, must then determine what is to be done with poor Gregor.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repulsed
Adjective
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Fans shared their shocked reactions to the incident on social media.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Just look at Beyoncé's viral shocked reaction to her wins for Cowboy Carter last year.—
The Glamour editors,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Many Americans are rightfully disgusted by recent abuses of the pardon power to reward allies and exempt the president from the rule of law.—
Bernadette Meyler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Ana-María Saíz-Molinar, 20, a Chandler resident and organizer with the Party for Socialism and Liberation, said she was disgusted by the latest death at the hands of federal agents.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And there were the soldiers of the Army of the Potomac’s II Corps, who successfully repelled Lee’s frontal assault on the Union center.—
Jamelle Bouie,
Mercury News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The polarising move attracted the right people and repelled the wrong ones without her spending any energy filtering.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The rest of us will sit here with Belichick, sick to our stomachs.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
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Now, the fear is getting sick or stuck far from home.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Palmetto State far surpassed Texas’ outbreak, which sickened 762 people and killed two young girls.—
Melinda Yao,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
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Only 20 of the 789 people sickened with measles received the full two-dose vaccine.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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What tends to be lost in the record is how stubbornly Jefferson resisted change.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Throughout his appearances in court and trial hearings, Yoon has repeatedly resisted investigators’ attempts to question him about his wife.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The stench of corruption might become so overwhelming that a revolted electorate rejects the entire enterprise.—
Walter Russell Mead,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The unconscionable treatment of maids in Alma’s era finds uncomfortable parallels in the 1980s, when Angelika is both appalled and intrigued by the leering looks of her uncle Uwe (Konstantin Lindhorst).—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Jefferson—the original originalist—would have been appalled at some of our recent Supreme Court decisions.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Repulsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repulsed. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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