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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Some designers find success ignoring social media altogether.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026 -
However, accuracy ignores the other effects of bombs—especially the blast radius.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
3 Mar. 2026
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You'll be forgiven for not realizing that oleander, specifically Nerium oleander, is toxic, because the woody little shrub is a common sight in suburban landscapes due to its abundant, fragrant white, pink, red, or purple flowers.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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And in a season when such occasions have been in desperately short supply, Wolves fans will be forgiven for following their head coach’s lead and drinking in every second of it.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The way the Dodgers have spent money in recent years, one area that often gets overlooked is their ability to draft, trade for and develop prospects.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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There were two large patios, fenced in and perched on a hill overlooking the Pacific.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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If a concept just doesn’t make sense, try explaining it out loud to a friend.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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During the launch event, BYD Chairman Wang Chuanfu explained that solving charging anxiety is essential for wider EV adoption.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Sarandos also has characterized the Warner assets as complimentary and desirable but not essential – addressing another investor concern, that the company is forcing a deal in order to paper over slowing growth in its core business.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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Many Post reporters have blasted the paper over the staff cuts.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Instead, Hegseth pointed to threats from other weaponry such as ballistic missiles and drones that justified the operation.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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That said, mortgage interest rates may already be low enough to justify taking action now.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The former president pardoned Hunter on those charges in December 2024 before leaving the White House.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Mar. 2026
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And now Bess had started her favorite worn rant about how Nixon shouldn’t have been pardoned.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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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 7 Mar. 2026.
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