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as in to brush
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing
the volleyball just grazed my face, so I'm okay
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Recent Examples of graze
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
That way, guests can graze with one hand and hold their glass with the other, says Salyer.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2025
Cyril E. Holland, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2025
The administration loves anyone who wants to harvest timber, mine for critical minerals, graze cattle, or produce oil and gas on federals, the interior secretary said.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The sheep, introduced over a century ago, grazed uncontrolled and destroyed nearly a third of the island's vegetation, leading to severe soil erosion and habitat degradation.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
That way, guests can graze with one hand and hold their glass with the other, says Salyer.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2025
Noun
The tiger had come to the buffalo kraal at about 6 a.m., after the big bulls of the herd had already gone out to graze.
—Cyril E. Holland, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2025
The administration loves anyone who wants to harvest timber, mine for critical minerals, graze cattle, or produce oil and gas on federals, the interior secretary said.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graze
Noun
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Just bruises that faded — purple legs, arms, and scratches on my back.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Firmness: Avoid melons that have bruises or soft spots.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The sharp microscopic pieces in DE cause abrasions in the soft bodies of chiggers and break down their protective exoskeleton.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Included in its sporty, minimalist remit is tennis, best manifested in these compression shorts made in New York from a Belgian technical fabric imbued with 4-way stretch, UV protection and abrasion resistance among other features.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
30 June 2025
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“Graze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graze. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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