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as in to brush
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing
the volleyball just grazed my face, so I'm okay
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Recent Examples of graze
Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
As the baby animal grazed in front of D'Amelio, Irwin announced a special homage to her.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Another person, identified as 18-year-old Jaysawn Williams of Rialto, was also transported to a local hospital to be treated for a graze wound.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Hitting the sweet spot between floor-grazing baggy jeans and calves-baring capris, a subtly cropped pair of jeans shows off your shoes without leaving too much in the cold.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
As the baby animal grazed in front of D'Amelio, Irwin announced a special homage to her.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
Media reports say police fired back at Ray and that two officers were injured, including one who suffered a graze bullet wound to the head.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Another person, identified as 18-year-old Jaysawn Williams of Rialto, was also transported to a local hospital to be treated for a graze wound.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graze
Noun
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Images of Al-Mousawi’s body covered in bruises and lesions on his face, feet and torso filled social media feeds.—
Jane Lytvynenko,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
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According to the affidavit, Luna slapped him in the face, leaving a bruise between his eyebrows.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Her injuries included possible lower and upper extremity fractures, along with abrasions and contusions to the head, squad officials said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
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The report goes on to say Joncky grabbed the back of the girl's head and slammed it into the floor, causing a large abrasion to her forehead.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Graze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graze. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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