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as in brushes
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 grazes
Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Two other guests who were in the area did sustain some injuries, though, and they were treated for minor grazes by park first aid officials and released, according to park officials.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Two Disneyland guests in the area were treated by Disneyland First Aid for minor grazes and released, according to Disneyland officials.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
The Los Angeles experience consists mostly of such tangential connections and brief grazes of luxury.
—Joe Joyce, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
In one scene, Misael disappears entirely from the forest as the canine roams around in the background while a calf grazes up front.
—Vadim Rizov, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
Going for a slightly longer take on a bob that hits below the chin (and perhaps even grazes toward your shoulders) allows all the polish and charm of a bob, while letting natural texture give a breezy, airy look that requires minimal work.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Yara Shahidi’s delicate coils pop with the lightly layered cut that grazes her shoulders.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
An American Bison grazes in fields on the Southern Plains Land Trust Heartland Ranch Nature Preserve on September 23, 2022 near Lamar, Colorado.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
People taking anticoagulants can also experience serious bleeds from small cuts or grazes, uncontrolled nosebleeds, blood in the urine and, more rarely, brain hemorrhages or bleeding in the lungs.
—David Cox, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
As a journalist with a deep interest in our public lands, and a working rancher who grazes his own cattle on BLM ground in the same part of Montana where AP has been acquiring land, McKean is uniquely positioned at the intersection of all this.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
After someone in the other party fires a potshot that grazes the head of one of Rex’s fiends, another buddy returns fire and kills the original shooter.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2025
Noun
McCray was hurt, too; he was hit in the foot and leg and also suffered grazes on his back.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Two other guests who were in the area did sustain some injuries, though, and they were treated for minor grazes by park first aid officials and released, according to park officials.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Two Disneyland guests in the area were treated by Disneyland First Aid for minor grazes and released, according to Disneyland officials.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
The Los Angeles experience consists mostly of such tangential connections and brief grazes of luxury.
—Joe Joyce, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
The plot of Red Sheet, though, only grazes the surface of Ellroy’s unique historical perspective.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
In one scene, Misael disappears entirely from the forest as the canine roams around in the background while a calf grazes up front.
—Vadim Rizov, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
Going for a slightly longer take on a bob that hits below the chin (and perhaps even grazes toward your shoulders) allows all the polish and charm of a bob, while letting natural texture give a breezy, airy look that requires minimal work.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Yara Shahidi’s delicate coils pop with the lightly layered cut that grazes her shoulders.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
An American Bison grazes in fields on the Southern Plains Land Trust Heartland Ranch Nature Preserve on September 23, 2022 near Lamar, Colorado.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
People taking anticoagulants can also experience serious bleeds from small cuts or grazes, uncontrolled nosebleeds, blood in the urine and, more rarely, brain hemorrhages or bleeding in the lungs.
—David Cox, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
As a journalist with a deep interest in our public lands, and a working rancher who grazes his own cattle on BLM ground in the same part of Montana where AP has been acquiring land, McKean is uniquely positioned at the intersection of all this.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
After someone in the other party fires a potshot that grazes the head of one of Rex’s fiends, another buddy returns fire and kills the original shooter.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grazes
Noun
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Newlywed wife Jesni Fiji, knocked out from the tragic crash and reportedly surviving with no broken bones and just cuts and bruises, awoke Saturday morning in shock and horror over what surrounded her, including her new husband Dave Fiji's body, the groom's father told Atlanta News First (ANF).—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The truck owner grabbed onto the passenger’s side door to try and stop the theft, but was dragged at least a half-block before falling off and suffering numerous cuts and bruises.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Even Super Dog makes an appearance — cape, mask and all — ready to leap into action the moment a snack bag rustles.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, hikers trace goat paths to the secluded Tatevi Anapat Hermitage, where wind rustles through fig trees and the only sound is the echo of footfalls on ancient stone.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The structured silhouette and clean lines feel refined without being flashy, while the durable leather withstands scrapes from branches and changing weather.—
Paris Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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All these ideas and connections sort of gradually built up in the same way that Yoriko, the sculptor, gradually adds clay to her model — and then scrapes some off again, and then adds new bits.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Bryce Harper, star slugger, the Phillie Phanatic's best friend, and baseball hero to children of all ages, brushes his teeth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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These stocks have climbed for weeks as the market brushes off the narrative that AI is a threat to the cybersecurity industry.—
Morgan Chittum,Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Clients hit a few balls in front of a launch monitor — a device that measures the physical data of a golf shot and club swing, and then feeds the findings in real time through an algorithm to generate club recommendations.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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This river feeds local agriculture, supporting crops across the wider Maize Triangle region, a major agricultural area in the country.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
Verb
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But that just scratches the surface.—
R. Scott Raynovich,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2026
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Because glass scratches easily, pressure matters here.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Sofia Carson blows kisses to the camera during the amfAR Gala Cannes 2026 at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc on May 21.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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According to legend, anyone who kisses it will be granted the gift of gab.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Pull out your vendor contracts, and actually review the technical compliance requirements, not just the data-processing language everyone skims past.—
Tony Gonzalez,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The creamy formula skims across the lips effortlessly, depositing rich, opaque color in a single stroke and setting into a velvety-matte finish.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
10 May 2026
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“Grazes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grazes. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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