BRUSHED (OFF) Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

brushed (off)

verb

Definition of brushed (off)

past tense of brush (off)

as in winked (at)

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The economy has so far shrugged off the turmoil as AI demand powers electronics exports.

— Anniek Bao,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 27 July 2026
The French forward controlled Mathieu Choinière's long pass, shrugged off a defender and finished.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026

Definition of shrugged off

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The case was ultimately dismissed and Levine has denied sending the messages.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
Faye dismissed Sonko as prime minister earlier this year, but Sonko’s party retained its large majority in parliament, and he was elected president of the National Assembly soon after.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026

Definition of dismissed

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If it is outright rejected and people burn down the theaters, cool.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 22 July 2026
The lawsuit also claims that when the same group offered $100,000 to fund a study looking into whether the transition was needed and whether other options were available, the school rejected the proposal.

— Chaewon Chung July 22, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

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