as in ignores
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 brushes (aside or off)
Verb
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The Times writer also ignores other aspects of the Iranian threat.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026 -
But this indignation ignores what Chalamet was actually saying.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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There is no blanket federal program that automatically forgives credit card debt simply because someone is a veteran.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Sinnott forgives his parents, and parents today who waver on vaccination.—
Arthur Allen,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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From the kitchen, guests can catch glimpses of Hatch Cove, and in the afternoon, enjoy cocktails on the large backyard deck that overlooks original stone walls and towering trees.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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His home overlooks Hyde Park in London.—
Dave Lieber,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The brand grew out of Pacific Pharma (now part of Amorepacific), which explains its derm-minded approach.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
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This is where the real magic will happen, the Navy explains.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This justifies using the average premium SVOD churn rate, even though Paramount+ has traditionally fallen short of it.—
Andrew Root,
Sportico.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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The constraint, Dolci says, is not audience demand – the performance of existing screens more than justifies expansion – but the availability of suitable sites.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Brushes (aside or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brushes%20%28aside%20or%20off%29. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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