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as in brushed
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 grazed
Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 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
Contreras was hit Monday night on the left hand with a fastball that grazed his fingers.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
During this time, Duggar manipulated the victim’s underwear and grazed her genitals.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
With the onset of agriculture, trees were removed to make room for sheep and cattle, which grazed out the natural vegetation.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
Fully committing to the look, Grande's hair also featured a deep side part and soft baby bangs that barely grazed her forehead.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
Authorities said the bullet grazed the 15-year-old boy's ankle.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The suspect was stuck in the shoulder while a stray bullet grazed a sleeping 71-year-old in a near by home.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
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The stray bullet went through Kaori’s head and grazed her 2-year-old brother’s back.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 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
Contreras was hit Monday night on the left hand with a fastball that grazed his fingers.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
During this time, Duggar manipulated the victim’s underwear and grazed her genitals.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
With the onset of agriculture, trees were removed to make room for sheep and cattle, which grazed out the natural vegetation.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
Fully committing to the look, Grande's hair also featured a deep side part and soft baby bangs that barely grazed her forehead.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
Authorities said the bullet grazed the 15-year-old boy's ankle.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The suspect was stuck in the shoulder while a stray bullet grazed a sleeping 71-year-old in a near by home.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Grazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grazed. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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