as in deterrent
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as in dissuading
to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action
we tried to deter him from his crazy scheme, but to no avail
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Recent Examples of deterring
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
1 July 2026
Some experts and students also worry that the limits will threaten efforts to diversify the healthcare workforce by deterring minorities and people from low-income households from applying to graduate programs.
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Lauren Sausser,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Regularly share 'in-progress' updates in public team channels, making your milestones undeniable and deterring credit-stealers.
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Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
The formula owes its dryness-deterring properties to a slew of smoothing skin care ingredients.
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Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
How to Prevent Gnats Outside There are several methods for naturally deterring gnats.
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Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
Growing the following pest-deterring plants in pots or in your garden can naturally deter flies, and potentially mosquitoes too.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2026
Meanwhile, Lithuania, along with Estonia, Latvia and Poland, has existing or planned defense programs along NATO’s eastern flank, aimed in part at deterring potential Russian or Belarusian military incursions.
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Tatsiana Kulakevich,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
Officials were also focusing on deterring counterfeit-ticket sellers, drunk driving, fights and hate crimes.
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Nathaniel Percy,
Daily News,
1 June 2026
Verb
Keep a Tidy Yard A clean and tidy yard can make the difference in deterring skunks as well.
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Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
1 July 2026
Some experts and students also worry that the limits will threaten efforts to diversify the healthcare workforce by deterring minorities and people from low-income households from applying to graduate programs.
—
Lauren Sausser,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Regularly share 'in-progress' updates in public team channels, making your milestones undeniable and deterring credit-stealers.
—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
The formula owes its dryness-deterring properties to a slew of smoothing skin care ingredients.
—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
How to Prevent Gnats Outside There are several methods for naturally deterring gnats.
—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
Growing the following pest-deterring plants in pots or in your garden can naturally deter flies, and potentially mosquitoes too.
—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2026
Meanwhile, Lithuania, along with Estonia, Latvia and Poland, has existing or planned defense programs along NATO’s eastern flank, aimed in part at deterring potential Russian or Belarusian military incursions.
—
Tatsiana Kulakevich,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
Officials were also focusing on deterring counterfeit-ticket sellers, drunk driving, fights and hate crimes.
—
Nathaniel Percy,
Daily News,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deterring
Adjective
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Will blowing up boats stop fentanyl deaths in the U.S.? Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, meanwhile, has said Trump's military strikes near Venezuela are already having a deterrent effect on drug cartels.
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This team has neither a point-of-attack defense on the perimeter nor a true deterrent interior presence.
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The organizations that use outdated hardware or methods of working are dissuading Gen Z talent from their business, without even knowing.
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Pablo Andres Aguilera Mora, 46, is being held in the Santa Clara County Main Jail for criminal charges including murder, assault with a deadly weapon, dissuading a witness and contempt of court, according to court records.
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Already rising demand was turbocharged last fall when the Food and Drug Administration removed a more than 20-year-old black box warning discouraging women from taking hormone replacement therapy.
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, a senior fellow at the American Immigration Council, said in a social media post that the higher fees appear aimed at discouraging people who already have permanent resident status from becoming full citizens.
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“Deterring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterring. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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