GRAZED Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

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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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past tense of graze

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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Black killed his target, Kevon Lee, 41, and grazed an innocent 58-year-old man nearby in the foot, police said. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 8 July 2026 On the day after Butch died, Will stood on the covered porch holding a cup of lukewarm coffee and looking out at the small pasture where his two white horses grazed. — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026 Bison have not grazed the Highlands Ranch Backcountry Wilderness Area for over 150 years, the Highlands Ranch Community Association said in an announcement on Monday. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 29 June 2026 Before accepting the award for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist award, Cardi kicked off a performance in voluminous bright red curls, which grazed her collarbone and fanned around her face. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 29 June 2026 Antonacci has twice been challenged by opponents — unsuccessfully — on balls that merely grazed his jersey. — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 19 June 2026 But another pierced the car’s windshield, grazed the steering wheel and one of Fahd’s fingers before striking his son, Sam, in the head. — Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 13 June 2026 China is building some of the world’s largest solar farms on the Tibetan Plateau, where nomadic people have grazed herds of animals for millennia. — Sanggay Tashi, The Conversation, 11 June 2026 My spacious room looked out over a meadow where sheep grazed in the diffuse afternoon light. — David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026

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Jade Shuey, 21, one of three individuals who were arrested following the child’s discovery, said that the young boy was usually fed through the gate and occasionally went longer than a week without a bath, WGAL reported, citing an affidavit.

— Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Power comes courtesy of three electric motors rated at a resounding 1,582 hp, and fed by a second-generation blade battery with a 76 kWh capacity for a best range of 254 miles.

— Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 13 July 2026

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If the white finish has been scraped away or the leather has visible scratches, cleaning alone won’t completely restore the area.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
Among the billions of images in the dataset on which Stable Diffusion was trained were millions of photographs and other visual works scraped from the stock photography website Getty Images.

— Zoey Forbes, The Dial, 7 July 2026

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Marble fireplaces and bespoke timber joinery soften a palette of black, white and brushed brass, while parquet floors bring warmth beneath the clean geometry.

— Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Blaney won the first two stages but brushed the wall with 29 laps remaining, causing possible damage on his right side, after he was cut off by Wallace.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 July 2026

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If you have been bitten or scratched by any stray animals or an animal suspected to have rabies, seek medial care immediately and let your provider know about the possible exposure.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 13 July 2026
That means obvious things, like medication, feeding, and potty breaks, but also details like favorite toys, spots to be scratched, and other small rituals your pet looks forward to every day.

— Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

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Dylan is still crying — literally crying — about the fact that Kenzie kissed Gal a week ago.

— Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 7 July 2026
Once the excitement had died down, the team gathered in a circle and a player went up to Haaland, grabbed the back of his neck and kissed his cheek.

— Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026

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