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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The 25-year-old is a two-time All-Star and has been suspended twice by the NBA over brandishing a firearm on social media.
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of San Diego Police Department SWAT team members involved in the shooting death Tuesday of a 59-year-old man who reportedly brandished a gun in a residential neighborhood north of Scripps Ranch.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Lowery will serve seven years, the minimum sentence for brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2025
In March 2023, the league suspended Morant for eight games after he was seen brandishing a gun on Instagram Live while at a nightclub in Colorado.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of San Diego Police Department SWAT team members involved in the shooting death Tuesday of a 59-year-old man who reportedly brandished a gun in a residential neighborhood north of Scripps Ranch.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Lowery will serve seven years, the minimum sentence for brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2025
In March 2023, the league suspended Morant for eight games after he was seen brandishing a gun on Instagram Live while at a nightclub in Colorado.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brandish
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Rumi waves to the crowd, and her mom continues to serenade her.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
29 Apr. 2025
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Overjoyed in the moment, Rumi happily waved at the crowd and even gave her mother several hugs throughout the set, visually leaving the global icon swoon.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Emmy-winning historical drama will officially return for Season 2, FX announced on Wednesday, with physical production scheduled to begin in January in Vancouver.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
30 Apr. 2025
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Vanya, starring Olivier Award winner Andrew Scott playing all the play’s characters, has recouped its initial investment, producers announced today.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2025
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Notable Figures: During the quarter, the company's equity income in China produced a $45 million profit, compared to a loss of $106 million last year at this time.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Guy Picciotto has produced albums for Blonde Redhead, the Blood Brothers, Gossip, and many others.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Brandish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brandish. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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