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as in to brush
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing
the volleyball just grazed my face, so I'm okay
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Recent Examples of graze
New Atlas, 3 May 2026
Catch a game on the big screen, play a round of cornhole outside, or sit back with a beer while cows graze nearby.
—Hayley Hutson, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
McCray was hurt, too; he was hit in the foot and leg and also suffered grazes on his back.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Verb
As the human's shot saw the ball graze the top of the net and change trajectory, Ace readjusted in a split second, reacting in real time better than most humans could.
—New Atlas, 3 May 2026
Catch a game on the big screen, play a round of cornhole outside, or sit back with a beer while cows graze nearby.
—Hayley Hutson, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
Noun
Other victims received treatment for gunshot injuries to their legs, a foot, and a graze wound.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
McCray was hurt, too; he was hit in the foot and leg and also suffered grazes on his back.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graze
Noun
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The injury woes last year included a groin strain followed by an ankle bone bruise.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Neither the suspect’s nor the victim’s names have been released, though police shared images of what appeared to be bruises on the victim’s face.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
Noun
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At the time, she was treated for cuts and abrasions and held for observation.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Its pretty plaid is in muted tones on good-quality, abrasion-resistant material, with a minimalist shape that anchors a room.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Graze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graze. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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