Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brushed (off)
Verb
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Substack has mostly shrugged off the criticism.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
30 Mar. 2026 -
The mayor shrugged off Plano’s reported discussions with the Stars, calling it competition that doesn’t concern him.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In February, the judge overseeing the case dismissed several claims against the bank, but let stand two others.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Far too often, symptoms such as fatigue, swelling, shortness of breath and nerve pain are misdiagnosed or dismissed.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Democrats are pushing for additional restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which Thune and Republicans have rejected so far.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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About 2% of authors were caught, and their papers rejected, Nature reported.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Brushed (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brushed%20%28off%29. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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