as in to wave
to put into view in a threatening or excited manner
She brandished a stick at the dog. brandished a petition signed by hundreds of town residents
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During the disturbance, someone is alleged to have brandished a firearm and shot three rounds into the air, according to a police department news release.
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Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
Palestinians’ resistance to their displacement is visible not only in images of young men brandishing weapons, Khader said, but in simple acts: an elderly woman tending to her land, remaining to care for her olive trees despite the ruins that now surround her.
—M. Z. Adnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2025
The hate crime allegation is an enhancement being tacked on to a brandishing charge.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 15 July 2025
After the match, Becky Lynch walked out and brandished her title in Valkyria’s face.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
Palestinians’ resistance to their displacement is visible not only in images of young men brandishing weapons, Khader said, but in simple acts: an elderly woman tending to her land, remaining to care for her olive trees despite the ruins that now surround her.
—M. Z. Adnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2025
The hate crime allegation is an enhancement being tacked on to a brandishing charge.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 15 July 2025
After the match, Becky Lynch walked out and brandished her title in Valkyria’s face.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brandish
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Members of Arkansas Community Organizations, Arkansas Renters United and The People's Protests and Marches AR waved signs at passing cars outside Hill's Cantrell Road home around 4:30 p.m. Friday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Aug. 2025
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But there’s a meaningful difference between a humanoid robot that can wave in a demo video and one that can reliably sew a button, deliver a package in the rain, or assist a senior citizen in the bathroom — all without human intervention or constant and expensive maintenance.—
Drew Bernstein,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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While the stock market soared to historic highs this week, the latest report from the consumer price index showed the cost of some everyday goods is climbing and the Federal Reserve announced that, across the board, inflation was unchanged.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Six months after the launch of the Pixel 8, the AI-smartphone, Apple announced its plans at it 2024 Worldwide Îeveloper Conference.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The words can appear to arrive from elsewhere, produced by an elevated consciousness outside our own.—
Joshua Bennett,
The Atlantic,
15 Aug. 2025
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The series is executive produced by Sheridan, Glasser, Saldaña, Kidman, Burkle, Yari, Hutkin, Jill Wagner, David Lemanowicz, Geyer Kosinski, Michael Friedman and Cox.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Brandish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brandish. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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