Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fend (off)
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Some have coatings that are meant to repel water or fingerprints.—
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
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Madrid’s back line were forced to repel multiple crosses, while Courtois saved from Baena (twice) and Sorloth.—
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After a man appears to resist, the situation escalates as several agents tackle him and place him in handcuffs.—
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Pahlavi has encouraged Iranians to resist the Islamic regime by participating in mass protests.—
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The towns’ zoning boards turned back the various proposals, and state courts will now have to determine if their reasons were solid enough to satisfy the 8-30g standards.—
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Unable to turn back against the strong currents of the Napo, the party, now reduced to just 50, carried on downriver toward the Amazon.—
Verb
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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.—
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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.—
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Disappointed sellers turned away, hearts and minds still in hand.—
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The videos show that her SUV was moving slowly and her wheels were turning away from the ICE agents, critics said.—
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As California schools face worsening economic conditions, many districts are bolstering their reserves to stave off deficits.—
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Studies have indicated that anywhere between 15% to 60% of the weight people lose is lean muscle mass, meaning that those who are using the drugs are advised to engage in a weekly exercise routine that includes strength training to stave off too much muscle loss.—
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“Fend (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fend%20%28off%29. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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