as in to flow
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
a pop star brushing past a crowd of autograph seekers
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as in to kiss
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing
spiderwebs brushed her cheek as she walked through the basement
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Recent Examples of brush
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
As the Eaton and Palisades fires roared across the Altadena area and the coastal Santa Monica Mountains in January 2025, the flames were fueled in part by accumulations of bone-dry chaparral, brush and other vegetation.
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Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
The tool used to brush through his locs was the Parting Tail comb, $19, designed with a stainless steel tail and fine teeth.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
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Noun
Compact, mess-free, and surprisingly refreshing, these disposable brushes are too convenient to skip.
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Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
As the Eaton and Palisades fires roared across the Altadena area and the coastal Santa Monica Mountains in January 2025, the flames were fueled in part by accumulations of bone-dry chaparral, brush and other vegetation.
—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Verb
And, of course, Vitello finished the circus by brushing the whole thing under the rug.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
The tool used to brush through his locs was the Parting Tail comb, $19, designed with a stainless steel tail and fine teeth.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brush
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But, for now, and with this book, Vance seems to be keeping the door open to a rapprochement with Leo—say, a personal encounter at the Vatican that would provide a vivid photo op.
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And as any great author would do, the Edgar Award-winning writer channeled the encounter for her book.
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Although maritime traffic has been able to flow through the channel, the future of the Strait of Hormuz remains in flux.
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Shares are up 43% in the year to date as more money has flowed into regional gaming.
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After kissing and dancing on Caleb McDaniel, Bryce Dettloff and Zach Georgiou, her level of effort seemingly dropped off for the rest of the male cast.
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Eventually, Ferrel Onder went through with the shoot, with the male model kissing her on the neck instead of on the mouth in the final product.
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Between capitals, the ship glides through Austria’s wine country, with family winery visits and Melk Abbey structuring the scenic stretches.
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The particles glided past each other effortlessly.
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Zillow says that a pale pink bathroom could lose you up to $6,013, while a pale pink kitchen shaves an extra $4,201 off potential buyers' offers.
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The Supreme Court ruled that a Louisiana prisoner whose dreadlocks were forcibly shaved off by prison guards cannot sue them under a federal law designed to protect the religious rights of prisoners.
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With tuition rising, many Americans are drifting toward the view that college isn’t worth the expense.
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But the sailboat had drifted into shallow water, and the rescue boat could not reach the vessel.
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Samples from the pockets of Walton’s jeans were tested and the results showed the one that was turned inside likely had been touched by Shockley, but not by Powell.
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Notable deaths in 2026 A look back at the esteemed personalities who left us this year, who touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.
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The Mets fired Mendoza on Friday morning after being swept in a four-game series by the Chicago Cubs.
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“Brush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brush. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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