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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
Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2026
In the distance, cows grazed on rolling meadows.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025
Her dress appeared to have a white lace trim around the neckline as well as the bottom hem that grazed the ground.
—Tara Larson, Footwear News, 27 Dec. 2025
No one was injured in the shooting, but a bullet grazed Greenberg's sweater and shirt.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Dec. 2025
On Tuesday, the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office upped that number to 13 after learning that two additional survivors had been grazed by bullets and gone to the hospital on their own, according to local NBC affiliate KCRA.
—Theresa Braine, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
The total number of shooting victims at the child’s birthday party increased to 17 after authorities learned of two men who were grazed by bullets.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 2025
The sheriff said the two victims had been grazed by bullets during the shooting at the child's birthday party and then took themselves to the hospital on Monday night.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2025
The victim, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, told investigators one of the bullets grazed his neck.
—Curt Anderson, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
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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
In the distance, cows grazed on rolling meadows.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025
Her dress appeared to have a white lace trim around the neckline as well as the bottom hem that grazed the ground.
—Tara Larson, Footwear News, 27 Dec. 2025
No one was injured in the shooting, but a bullet grazed Greenberg's sweater and shirt.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Dec. 2025
On Tuesday, the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office upped that number to 13 after learning that two additional survivors had been grazed by bullets and gone to the hospital on their own, according to local NBC affiliate KCRA.
—Theresa Braine, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
The total number of shooting victims at the child’s birthday party increased to 17 after authorities learned of two men who were grazed by bullets.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 2025
The sheriff said the two victims had been grazed by bullets during the shooting at the child's birthday party and then took themselves to the hospital on Monday night.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2025
The victim, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, told investigators one of the bullets grazed his neck.
—Curt Anderson, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Grazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grazed. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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