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)
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However, Catherine was unimpressed by him going overboard — and ignoring the importance of bedside manner — in the clinic.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025 -
Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Fans have not forgiven him for trading a global superstar in the prime of his career.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The elastic waistband is forgiving (especially post-resort buffet), and the wide legs allow airflow, even in hot climates.—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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The mission began in fairly standard form: The SEALs infiltrated a bleak and dusty corner of Ramadi that happened to overlook a marketplace and, unbeknownst to them, also sat across from the lair of the Iraqi insurgents.—
Fred Schruers,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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The dining area opens onto a balcony overlooking Piazza San Babila.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Figure explains this innovative approach.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2025
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It was explained to the passengers that a concentration of plankton had drawn swarms of small fish to the area; the concentration of small fish had attracted larger fish, which devoured the smaller fish; these predators attracted larger predators, to devour them.—
Joyce Carol Oates,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
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No one teaches them how to run the weatherproofing paper over the metal flashing to prevent water from seeping into a gable’s frame.—
Marcela Valdes,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Merely papering over privacy commitments does not translate into actual protection.—
Abigail Dubiniecki,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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On Monday, seven of the Constitutional Court's eight judges overturned or dismissed Han's impeachment, arguing that accusations against him either did not constitute legal violations or were not severe enough to justify removing him from office.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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Reminds [me] also of the aggressors' narratives for justifying many other military interventions, occupations, and annexations in world history.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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They among others called for Biden to pardon Panton, which never came to fruition.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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Hunter later pleaded guilty but was pardoned by President Donald Trump.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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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 21 Apr. 2025.
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