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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
Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2026
With most of the region’s summer-grazing calves now removed, wolves are turning to the remaining livestock near homes and ranches.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
The Los Angeles experience consists mostly of such tangential connections and brief grazes of luxury.
—Joe Joyce, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The long, shared table in the center of the room where your elbows grazed both friends and strangers alike was always a vibe.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2026
With most of the region’s summer-grazing calves now removed, wolves are turning to the remaining livestock near homes and ranches.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
The lawsuit says Thorns, who was handcuffed at the scene, suffered a graze wound to his forehead.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
The Los Angeles experience consists mostly of such tangential connections and brief grazes of luxury.
—Joe Joyce, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graze
Noun
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The hold was strong enough to cause apparent bruises on her neck.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Magic have also been without All-Defensive guard Jalen Suggs for 10 of the past 12 games first because of a left hip bruise and then a right knee MCL bruise.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Less abrasion on the surface helps denim maintain its color.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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Starting guard Reese Dixon-Waters was a full practice participant two days after missing the 77-45 victory against Long Beach State with a corneal abrasion in his eye that necessitated a trip to the emergency room followed by appointments with ophthalmologists.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Graze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graze. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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