1
as in scratching
to damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface
I grazed my elbow diving for the ball
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2
as in brushing
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 grazing
Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Orleans left the game at that point after grazing his chin on a headfirst slide.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
The pitch largely hit a pad on Ohtani’s hand, grazing the four-time MVP’s pinky.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Headroom is fine for my 5-foot 8-inch frame, but anyone taller than six feet will be sitting with knees grazing their elbows.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
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Will Smith crouched, his left knee on the ground and his mitt grazing the dirt as his Team USA teammate, Mason Miller, strode towards the plate.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Orleans left the game at that point after grazing his chin on a headfirst slide.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
The pitch largely hit a pad on Ohtani’s hand, grazing the four-time MVP’s pinky.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Headroom is fine for my 5-foot 8-inch frame, but anyone taller than six feet will be sitting with knees grazing their elbows.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grazing
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Lava buried roughly 6,000 feet of the access road under an average of 30 feet of rock, carved two canyons through the main channels and destroyed the power lines feeding the site.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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In spite of the cool winter chinch bugs are feeding in Augustine lawns; treat when noticed.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Use a dry cloth and gentle pressure to remove buildup without scratching delicate surfaces.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
27 May 2026
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Spark will monitor and organize Gmail, complete complex tasks, and manage workflows across apps – and that’s just scratching the surface.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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The sisters, brushing their teeth, speak telepathically, inner thoughts printed in caption text across the screen.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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As a guest, Monroe was likely brushing elbows with other old Hollywood stars like Cary Grant and Elizabeth Taylor.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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From garden foraging to bread and cheese making and buffalo farm tours, there’s little that Babylonstoren doesn’t offer.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Fanny and her third lover in the month of November, Nicole, had gathered a good haul of mushrooms on a foraging expedition to Normandy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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This is an album in which harsh, scraping sounds make sweet vocal melodies sound even sweeter, where that kindness of spirit may flicker but never quite fades away.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
1 June 2026
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Traditional screen-scraping automation is inherently fragile, breaking with every UI change or system patch, increasing risk and cost while limiting scale.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Back then, Elordi was seen kissing Kidman’s hand, and the two attended the same afterparty.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
26 May 2026
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On April 8, Jonas shared a photo on Instagram of himself kissing Malti on her head.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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His friend, a 64-year-old shepherd, had requested a permit from authorities that day to check on his sheep, pasturing in the area just above Blatten.—
Laura Millan,
Bloomberg,
28 May 2025
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Put simply, Maine would not be Maine without its lobster—and a trip to Maine wouldn’t be complete without eating some.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Unlike eating enough protein or seeing how hydration affects your skin, gut health is an important, yet somewhat immeasurable, key to human health.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
6 June 2026
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“Grazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grazing. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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