brandishes

verb

Definition of brandishesnext
present tense third-person singular of brandish
as in waves
to put into view in a threatening or excited manner She brandished a stick at the dog. brandished a petition signed by hundreds of town residents

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  1. announces
  2. advertises
  3. produces
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  • Lastly, Chanel announces Lake Como, Italy, as the location for its 2025 resort show.
    Essence, Essence, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Abel, the police tech company that turns body camera footage into reports with AI, today announces its public launch.
    Dasha Shunina, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of announces
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  • Caterham advertises a top speed of 143 mph (230 km/h) and a 0-60 mph (97 km/h) time of less than four seconds.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024
  • The series advertises itself as a close look at a big figure—McMahon, in all his muscular strangeness.
    Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of advertises
Verb
  • This force produces a slight bulge at the planet’s waistline.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The Great Red Spot GRS is a high-pressure system located on Jupiter that produces an anticyclonic storm, meaning that the high pressure is in the middle, with winds circulating around its center.
    Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of produces
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