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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
Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Goats were recently left to graze on hillsides in Glendale to reduce wildfire risk.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
The third woman, who was visiting from Florida, suffered graze wounds and was treated and released hours after the shooting, the chief said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 19 Jan. 2026
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Verb
For Isabella Perazzo Beine, a UT junior who was grazed in the leg, recovery this week has meant learning which parts of everyday life now feel different.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Goats were recently left to graze on hillsides in Glendale to reduce wildfire risk.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
In addition to these injuries, the pathologist noted a fourth wound, described as a graze wound consistent with a firearm injury, but with no penetration.
—Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
The third woman, who was visiting from Florida, suffered graze wounds and was treated and released hours after the shooting, the chief said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graze
Noun
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Another mother, Janice Degonda, told the court that her then 5-month-old daughter came home with bruises to her leg, groin and elsewhere in July 2024.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
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Burns did not sustain any serious injuries and was able to walk away from the scene with just bruises, the accident report says.—
GMA Team,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Luckily for Martin, Kinzalow hopped in the driver's seat and slammed on the brakes, and Martin survived despite severe back injuries and abrasions to his extremities.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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According to the Missouri Botanical Garden, its leaves, fruits, and roots are all highly toxic whether eaten or just brushed up against if there's an open wound or abrasion.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Graze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graze. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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