1
2
as in to brush
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing
the volleyball just grazed my face, so I'm okay
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of graze
Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
In the summers, cattle graze across the acreage, with the ranch currently running about 200 cow-calf pairs, along with horses, chickens, and a few pigs.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2025
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, ancient castles rise from misty riverbanks—like Trim and Kilkenny—as woolly sheep graze across emerald pastures.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for graze
Verb
One bullet grazed a 48-year-old man who was sitting in the bar.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
In the summers, cattle graze across the acreage, with the ranch currently running about 200 cow-calf pairs, along with horses, chickens, and a few pigs.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
The victim, a 23-year-old from Hamden, sustained a graze wound and his injuries were determined to be non-life-threatening, Bruckhart said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, ancient castles rise from misty riverbanks—like Trim and Kilkenny—as woolly sheep graze across emerald pastures.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for graze
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graze
Noun
-
The woman was left with lacerations and bruises to her face, head, legs and arms, according to court documents.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
-
Despite sustaining some minor injuries — Ethan sustained several cuts, scrapes and bruises while Brandon sustained a small burn on his forehead and scarring on his hands — the pair escaped relatively unscathed, physically.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Thankfully, these pants do an excellent job of wicking sweat and precipitation with a stretchy, abrasion-resistant fabric.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
-
Top distressed straight-leg jeans These jeans feature a light wash with several abrasions and holes.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Graze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graze. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share