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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
Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Jamarrien Monroe’s 18-month-old son, Jhacari Monroe, was grazed in the leg.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated February 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 12 Jan. 2026
One man was in critical condition Sunday night, one was in serious condition and one was treated for a graze wound and released.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
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Verb
In Wisconsin, dairy farms are smaller, herds are smaller, and cows are usually sent out to pasture to graze in good weather, which is not easy to come by in Wisconsin.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Jamarrien Monroe’s 18-month-old son, Jhacari Monroe, was grazed in the leg.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated February 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
While development destroyed habitat nearby, Fales said, the areas his cattle graze are increasingly shared by animals such as elk, bears and mountain lions.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 12 Jan. 2026
One man was in critical condition Sunday night, one was in serious condition and one was treated for a graze wound and released.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graze
Noun
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But Kaszas’ ultimate destiny had nothing to do with inflicting — or receiving — bruises, contusions or broken limbs.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Photos show what appear to be deep bruises marked SueHey's wrists.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The technology is also moving into textiles and wearables, where self-repairing fabrics can mend small rips or abrasions, extending product life and reducing waste.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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The girl was taken to Children’s Hospital with injuries to her extremities and abrasions to her head.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Graze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graze. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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