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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Beloved actor Ron Perlman fully leans into trying to make the contestants fail this task by forcing eye contact, asking them polite questions, rebuking their bad manners in ignoring him, and even doggedly getting into their personal space.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026 -
As Coley and Sonya begin arguing about a mutual attraction that’s become impossible to ignore, their dynamic finally grows some teeth.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
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You would be forgiven for not knowing about it — the annual initiative, spearheaded by French beauty giant L’Oréal, is still in its infancy.—
Bella Webb,
Vogue,
15 June 2026
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The grant may be forgiven after five years of continuous occupancy, per the Sacramento Credit Union.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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The eat-in area is large enough for large parties while a French door leads to a second rear deck overlooking the pool.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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In the hills across the river Kennywood Park, with the Phantom’s Revenge, its tubular tracks and structure made of steel, plunges hundreds of feet down into a ravine overlooking the mill.—
Salena Zito,
The Washington Examiner,
14 June 2026
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Fountain explains how the political times of the original Rasputin increasingly mirror our own and reads from Rasputin Swims the Potomac.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Tim Allen, who stars with the actress on Shifting Gears, explained how her new job will affect her time on the ABC sitcom's third season.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
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For most investors whose portfolios are denominated in dollars, this shift has been easy to overlook — the domestic equity market has been strong enough to paper over the currency story.—
Jason Kirsch,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2026
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But many residents worry that the festive mood and infrastructure works risk papering over the security crisis that still affects their daily lives.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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SpaceX lost nearly $5 billion in 2025 and the blockbuster IPO has sparked debate over whether the company's huge valuation is justified.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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Since about half of revenues go to theater owners, the movie needs to generate roughly $300 million globally to justify its price tag.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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Jelly Roll also got his old drug and robbery convictions pardoned in Tennessee, and lost several hundred pounds.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
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Carter pardoned Vietnam draft dodgers, signed the Camp David Accords, 1gave away the Panama Canal for $1, and created the Department of Energy and the Department of Education.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
11 June 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 17 Jun. 2026.
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