as in ignoring
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 brushing (aside or off)
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Prosecutors accused the trust, which convinced a federal district judge to order a temporary pause in construction, of ignoring claims that the project is needed to bolster national security.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026 -
But three days after withdrawing the lawsuit, Florida sued CMS for a third time, accusing the federal agency of ignoring the state’s public records request related to CMS’ approval of the KidCare expansion.—
Daniel Chang,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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The first step toward forgiving people who have hurt us is wanting to.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The projects are forgiving, the mess is encouraged and the payoff is something the whole family can admire in the yard for months to come.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Inside a ritzy event venue overlooking the Kansas City skyline, Royals majority owner John Sherman on Wednesday unveiled plans for a new stadium in Crown Center, a celebratory announcement that marked the apex of the team’s yearslong, chaotic hunt for a new home.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Oasis Restaurant, overlooking the main swimming pool and garden, serves possibly the best hotel breakfast in the city—so many choices, all made in house—and it’s included in the room rate.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The homeowner, Thania Magana, said flight data showed a plane passing over her neighborhood at the time, according to Hahn.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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At the time of liftoff, the ISS — currently home to the seven-member Expedition 74 crew — was passing over the northern Pacific Ocean, too far away for the astronauts to see the launch directly.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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And two people explaining why a movie going straight to streaming is actually a good thing.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2026
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That’s why the timeout confusion, while worth explaining, shouldn’t become the main takeaway.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The improvement between Gemini 2 and Gemini 3 may be papering over a more serious flaw.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
8 Apr. 2026
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Yet the money manager remains hopeful that fiscal stimulus — more government spending coupled with consumer and business tax breaks — from last year's One Big Beautiful Bill will start to take effect in a few months, papering over any nascent economic weakness.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Brushing (aside or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brushing%20%28aside%20or%20off%29. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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