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verb (1)

past tense of graze
as in fed
to feed on grass or herbs cows grazing in the meadow

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verb (2)

past tense of graze
1
as in scraped
to damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface I grazed my elbow diving for the ball

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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
Verb
Marquelle Rose, 29, of Chicago was shot and killed Saturday by a security guard at Harold’s Chicken and Ice Bar after opening fire in an incident where Robbins Mayor Darren Bryant was grazed by a bullet. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 The security guard was attempting to intervene in the dispute — which involved a large group — when the guard was grazed in the foot, police spokesman Doug Schepman said. — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2026 The village spokesperson said a DJ at the bar was also grazed by a bullet. — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 Across the country in Hawaii, Hurricane Lala grazed the state over the weekend, battering the islands with heavy rains and winds, but did not make landfall. — Peter Weber, TheWeek, 17 Aug. 2026 The bullet exited Riley’s head, ricocheted, and grazed a 13-year-old friend in the torso, police sources said. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026 Diaz, who was driving, suffered minor injuries after a bullet grazed her head and hand, KTVB reported, adding that she was treated and released at the hospital the same day. — Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2026 The teen was initially thought to have been grazed by a bullet, but her wound was later found to have been caused by debris and plaster from the wall, police said. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026 The wounded include a woman from Coats who suffered a gunshot wound to the back, and a man from Dunn who was grazed by a bullet, police said. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grazed
  1. fed
  2. scraped
  3. brushed
  4. rustled
  5. scratched
  6. kissed
  7. ate
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  • Recycled cement waste can be fed into the plasma process as a raw material, and potentially cut both waste and carbon emissions.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • It is fed by California’s cap-and-invest program, which allows large polluters to buy and sell allowances for their greenhouse gas emissions.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of fed
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  • Wayne was left bloodied after his face was scraped against the side of the steel steps.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Several days later, the site was scraped again by a different actor.
    — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of scraped
Verb
  • Kusama was called pop, avant-garde, feminist, just to name some of the categories thrown at her, most of which Kusama brushed off as not quite representative of her art.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Paramount has tried various ploys to put political pressure on Bonta — op-eds, letters from allies, threats to leave California, politicians’ statements — which Bonta has largely brushed off.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of brushed
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  • Some of them, like the one I got stranded on, were full of green rolling hills, tall grasses that rustled in the wind, and wild goats and deer roaming free.
    — Annie Daly, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
  • As the ocean breeze kicked up, the palms rustled around us.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Definition of rustled
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  • It was previously listed as a potential site for the National Museum of the American Latino in 2022, but was scratched over concerns that the small exhibition space could only be expanded underground.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 24 Aug. 2026
  • If you have been bitten or scratched by any stray animals or an animal suspected to have rabies, seek medical care immediately and let your provider know about the possible exposure.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of scratched
Verb
  • The tacos feature za’atar rubbed swordfish kissed by a wood-burning grill, dabbed with tangy pools of labne and a salsa arabe, similar to harissa.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
  • In 2019, Woods appeared on Pinkett Smith’s show Red Table Talk to discuss the Tristan Thompson scandal, when Woods said Thompson, Khloé Kardashian’s ex-boyfriend, kissed her.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of kissed
Verb
  • On one day in late December, Eden barely ate all day.
    — Angela Andaloro, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • While neither is an effective big league pitcher at this point, those moves ate into the Yankees’ limited rotation depth.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
Definition of ate

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“Grazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grazed. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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