as in to shrug off
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as in dismissal
treatment that is deliberately unfriendly
the mayor tends to give anyone under voting age the brush-off
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brush (off)
Verb
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By admitting that stress and uncertainty are not experiences to feel ashamed of, or something that can be shrugged off or ignored, leaders can foster a greater sense of team solidarity and trust.Adrian Gostick, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Still, some on Yelp shrugged off the Trump campaign event.Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
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The hearing officer agreed but despite his dismissal of the summons, the sheriff’s office opted to keep the closure order in place for one year.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
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Expect the Clippers to shed further light on Shelton’s dismissal.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Stan would rebound from the rejection by landing Bucky Barnes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Zack Sharf, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
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Psychologists say exposing yourself to uncomfortable situations can be a form of therapy to help decrease your fear of rejection.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Despite high-profile endorsements and millions of dollars spent on advertising, Colorado voters rejected Initiative 131.Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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In 2018, Arizona voters overwhelmingly rejected school vouchers.Eli Hager, ProPublica, 9 Nov. 2024
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Prominent snubs included such amazing structures at Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Stonehenge, and the Moai statues of Easter Island.Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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Despite Babb’s rotten luck, as Cerf put it, the editor’s snub wasn’t the defining element of her life and career.Mark Athitakis, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Some critics of President Biden may dismiss his recent apology of the federal Indian boarding schools as a strategy to win votes in what was a tight presidential election race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
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Hamlin offered a glimpse into his conversation with Forde, heatedly recounting how online criticisms of the playoff system were dismissed.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Mann scorned the notion of the writer as political activist.George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Modern data analysts would have scorned the decision, but the fans loved it, even before Gibson hit his home run.Jim Euchner, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Transportation planners can improve roadway safety and increase habitat connectivity for wildlife by creating special critter byways—for mammals, birds, insects and other creatures—to pass over, under and across roads away from vehicles.Noël Fletcher, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Women continue to face many obstacles at work, including getting passed over for leadership positions.Owen Tripp, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Brush (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brush%20%28off%29. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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