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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
Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Saline County sheriff’s deputies, responding to an animal cruelty report entered the Fullen’s field after observing about 50 cattle, many with calves, with minimal grass to graze on, according to an affidavit.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 4 July 2024
The man suffered two gunshot wounds in his left arm and a graze wound in his neck and was transported to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in critical condition.
—Chicago Tribune, 19 Nov. 2024
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Verb
The feud came to a head in Hollywood on the night of Nov. 6, 2021, when according to Ephron, Rocky fired at him three or four times, the shots grazing his knuckles.
—Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Saline County sheriff’s deputies, responding to an animal cruelty report entered the Fullen’s field after observing about 50 cattle, many with calves, with minimal grass to graze on, according to an affidavit.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
Rowers have been reminded of the importance of covering cuts, grazes, and blisters with waterproof dressings, taking care not to swallow river water, wearing suitable footwear when launching or recovering a boat, and cleaning all equipment thoroughly.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 4 July 2024
The man suffered two gunshot wounds in his left arm and a graze wound in his neck and was transported to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in critical condition.
—Chicago Tribune, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Graze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graze. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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