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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Vargo, 71, shrugged off criticism in an interview with the Orlando Sentinel.

— Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Some are condemned swiftly and harshly, others are shrugged off almost entirely.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of shrugged off

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In exchange, prosecutors dismissed two counts of domestic violence in the presence of a child and obstruction of justice, per KSL.

— Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
Kennedy last year dismissed the committee and replaced it with a group that included several anti-vaccine voices.

— Mike Stobbe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

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Beijing has rejected such accusations as groundless and vowed to retaliate if Washington moves to target Chinese AI companies.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
Kenda Tomes McClain, a candidate for mayor, asked the committee to allow the public to vote on the Royals stadium project, noting that Jackson County voters rejected a county plan for a Royals stadium in 2024.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

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