as in to ignore
to dismiss as of little importance
brushed off their complaints as the whining of people who were never satisfied
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brush (aside or off)
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Somehow the checkers are ignoring the fact that Trump was referring to the five-year period.—
John R. Lott Jr,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025 -
Or Joe Biden when Putin ignored his warnings and invaded Ukraine in 2022.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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You’d be forgiven if your moviegoing interest in the legacyquel — a clever term for a next-gen sequel to a popular, typically very nostalgic film that former IndieWire editor Matt Singer coined over a decade ago — has waned.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
5 Aug. 2025
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Can College Ave loans be forgiven? Private student loans from College Ave are not eligible for forgiveness.—
Adam Palasciano,
CNBC,
4 Aug. 2025
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An icon of Our Lady of Guadalupe keeps watch from the mantel; a painting of her cat wearing a crown overlooks her shelves and shelves of books.—
Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
7 Aug. 2025
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Underrated Duck Hunting States Washington state seems to be getting a lot of publicity in the waterfowl hunting world these days, but don’t overlook the next stop along the Pacific flyway — Oregon.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
6 Aug. 2025
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His desperate attempt at explaining it away is laugh-out-loud funny.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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The grandmother explained that the family had called first responders after her daughter had taken the her granddaughter’s phone away, and the child became emotionally upset.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Finally, holding a special election would cost money that the state does not have since its 2025-2026 budget had to already paper over a $11.8-billion deficit.—
Daniel Kolkey,
Oc Register,
28 July 2025
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That puts more pressure on McDaniels and new offensive line coach Doug Marrone to paper over the team’s most obvious weakness by providing the right answers and making the right call more than their counterparts on the opposing sideline.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
27 July 2025
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Invoking national security to justify private sector economic development is a tired cliché.—
Kevin Green,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
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But even that impressive performance doesn’t justify the stock’s current valuation.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The Proud Boys, Oath Keepers, and other established far-right groups still have infrastructure, a durable brand name, and the precedent that Trump might pardon them if things go awry.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
5 Aug. 2025
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The president pardoned rapper Lil Wayne before leaving office in 2020, clearing a federal weapons conviction.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Brush (aside or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brush%20%28aside%20or%20off%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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