brushed (aside or off)

verb

Definition of brushed (aside or off)next
past tense of brush (aside or off)
as in ignored
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 brushed (aside or off)
  1. ignored
  2. overlooked
  3. explained
  4. justified
Verb
  • Our guide to the warning signs of identity theft explains other clues that should not be ignored.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Hughes said that what union members and retirees want is to be heard after feeling ignored by politicians.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of ignored
Verb
  • The problem was that Graziella's daughter, a renowned psychologist and Columbia professor, had overlooked the innate in favor of the intellectual.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Monday’s media day, held in a lounge atop a lakefront hotel, overlooked the spot where the championship parade got rolling a few days after Toronto’s six-game triumph over the Golden State Warriors in the 2019 NBA Finals.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of overlooked
Verb
  • These systems are exhibiting group behaviors that cannot be explained as a swarm.
    — Michael Morris, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In the lead-up to 2035, Hallmark explained the marque will focus on cars with ICE powertrains.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of explained
Verb
  • The combo of Cruise and Iñárritu justified a $125M production greenligiht.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2026
  • But the underlying frustrations with these engines were entirely justified by what unfolded in Malaysia.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of justified
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“Brushed (aside or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brushed%20%28aside%20or%20off%29. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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