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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Frank Sweeney seems surprised by the rivals twist when host TJ Lavin announces it in the first teaser for the new season.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
19 Dec. 2024 -
That lengthy description, which appears on the dust jacket as well as the title page, simply announces the multitudes contained within.—
William F. Buckley Jr.,
National Review,
19 Dec. 2024
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Unbound Academy, for example, advertises a $40,000 fee covering the upcoming 2025-2026 school year.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Dec. 2024
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Winnebago, of course, advertises it as an all-new model, but the new model appears to be the product of a large leftover stock of older Revel vans or components.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Dec. 2024
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The company also produces and tours a range of shows throughout Spain.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Jan. 2025
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Studio Lambert produces the series for BBC in co-production with Tubi and ZDFneo.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Brandishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brandishes. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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