brush (aside or off)

verb

Definition of brush (aside or off)next
as in to ignore
to dismiss as of little importance brushed off their complaints as the whining of people who were never satisfied

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brush (aside or off)
  1. ignore
  2. forgive
  3. overlook
  4. explain
  5. paper over
  6. justify
  7. pardon
Verb
  • An important social context to Rickey can’t be ignored.
    Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Biden rewarded murderers while ignoring the innocent and their families.
    Fox News, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of ignore
Verb
  • Fans might therefore be forgiven for wondering whether Meet Me at the Lake is in fact on its way to Netflix or not.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
  • After those eye-catching looks, you would be forgiven for not clocking Felicity Jones‘ recent appearance at the Los Angeles premiere of The Brutalist as being the newest example of the red carpet craze.
    Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of forgive
Verb
  • Set in an old Victorian castle, which is pretty cool in and of itself, the property overlooks the stunning Lake Mohonk and boasts spacious rooms that are truly accommodating for families.
    Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Notably, Cowboy Carter was overlooked in the 2024 Country Music Association Awards nominations, which triggered conversations about inclusivity within the country music industry, but also expanded visibility for Black Country artists.
    Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of overlook
Verb
  • Noting the government appeal and the December 23 ruling, the court explained that the appeal has been expedited to the next available oral argument panel.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The largest white droppings belonged to the seagulls — black-headed laughing gulls and white-headed herring gulls — McKenzie explained.
    CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of explain
Verb
  • Will Lewis The Washington Post CEO purchased a Georgetown home for $7 million last spring amid turmoil at the paper over his management.
    Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Producers couldn’t go into the field to re-create moments to paper over gaps in emerging stories.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 13 June 2024
Definition of paper over
Verb
  • The film, led by Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult and Lily-Rose Depp, cost roughly $50 million to produce and will rely on staying power through the holidays to justify its budget.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 25 Dec. 2024
  • What Happens Next Despite the drop, the interplay between consumer confidence, spending and economic policy will shape the coming months, and the early days of Trump's presidency will likely play a pivotal role in determining whether previous upbeat expectations are justified.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of justify
Verb
  • President Calvin Coolidge pardoned Garvey two years into his sentence.
    Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The previous week, Biden made another move, pardoning 39 people convicted of nonviolent crimes, as well as 1,500 people — setting a new daily record for clemency — who were put on home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Emily Martin, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of pardon
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“Brush (aside or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brush%20%28aside%20or%20off%29. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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