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
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
Over decades, my attempts to conquer the Spanish language have been repulsed.
—Calvin Trillin, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
The last incursion was repulsed by Iran.
—Kasra Naji, Foreign Affairs, 17 Aug. 2016
The executions all took place in the space of roughly eight weeks after Iran repulsed the last incursion into its territory by the forces of the Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein at the end of the eight-year Iran-Iraq war.
—Kasra Naji, Foreign Affairs, 17 Aug. 2016
Final Thoughts Of A Spine-Tingling Nature Some parents would be repulsed at the idea of using a smartphone as a means of keeping their kids entertained while in line at a haunted attraction.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
Dexter is repulsed by the whole scene, and really who can blame him?
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
Over decades, my attempts to conquer the Spanish language have been repulsed.
—Calvin Trillin, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
The last incursion was repulsed by Iran.
—Kasra Naji, Foreign Affairs, 17 Aug. 2016
The executions all took place in the space of roughly eight weeks after Iran repulsed the last incursion into its territory by the forces of the Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein at the end of the eight-year Iran-Iraq war.
—Kasra Naji, Foreign Affairs, 17 Aug. 2016
Final Thoughts Of A Spine-Tingling Nature Some parents would be repulsed at the idea of using a smartphone as a means of keeping their kids entertained while in line at a haunted attraction.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repulsed
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The officer opened the bag in front of the passenger and was shocked to see what was inside: 82 fireworks, three knives, two replica firearms and a canister of pepper spray — none of which are allowed in carry-on luggage.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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Virgin River season 5 recap: Wildfire brings new love and shocking revelations to the town In the present, Mel’s shocked that this is her parents’ meet cute.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Surprisingly, many fans seem to be intrigued rather than repelled by the dish.Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
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The backpack repelled water, gave me easy access to my umbrella, and kept all my valuables dry.Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024
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Rumors swirled that disillusioned and disgusted donors mobilized after the loss to A&M.Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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If anything, Allerton seems intermittently disgusted with Lee and himself, then attracted to Lee again.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
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It initially was supposed to run for five years, but was extended until 2090 as more people were sickened with 9/11 illnesses.John Annese, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
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That's up from earlier this month, when the FDA said the outbreak had sickened 68 people in 19 states.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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While the charges are welcome in this case, unfortunately, President Biden has resisted using the levers available to him through the Department of Education and the Department of Justice’s civil rights division to protect Jewish students and tamp down on anti-American radicalism on campus.The Editors, National Review, 24 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Starbucks has long resisted the unionization of its stores, but had agreed to negotiate a contract by the end of the year.CBS News, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
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By Weiland’s estimates, up to 300,000 people in the U.S. are currently getting sick with COVID-19 each day, compared to around 1 million cases per day around this time in recent years.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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But then Carey got sick with the flu, and was forced to cancel the first show of her 2024 Christmas Time tour.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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Purists will be appalled that Mangold conflates another seminal moment into the Newport show.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Viewers in the comments were appalled—but his behavior might not be too much of a shock to researchers on gender.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Repulsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repulsed. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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