as in dismissal
treatment that is deliberately unfriendly
the mayor tends to give anyone under voting age the brush-off
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as in to shrug off
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Recent Examples of brush (off)
Janee Bolden, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Some interpreted the moment as a blatant brush-off; however, others pointed out that Brigitte, 72, could simply have been focused on keeping her balance on the airplane steps or preparing herself to greet the Prince and Princess of Wales.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 8 July 2025
But our findings suggest that the mere inclusion of abbreviations, although seemingly benign, start feeling like a brush-off.
—David Fang, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2025
But there are now pressing concerns over whether Trump will pull the U.S. from the alliance as part of his broader brush-off of America's allies—and whether the remaining nations of the Five Eyes could survive it.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Alumi-Blast is an apt name for this low sheen coating that looks realistically like cast aluminum that has received a light brush-off abrasive blast at the factory.
—Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 26 June 2023
Verb
Initially, Makua gave Momoa's offer a polite brush-off.
—Janee Bolden, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Some interpreted the moment as a blatant brush-off; however, others pointed out that Brigitte, 72, could simply have been focused on keeping her balance on the airplane steps or preparing herself to greet the Prince and Princess of Wales.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 8 July 2025
But our findings suggest that the mere inclusion of abbreviations, although seemingly benign, start feeling like a brush-off.
—David Fang, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2025
But there are now pressing concerns over whether Trump will pull the U.S. from the alliance as part of his broader brush-off of America's allies—and whether the remaining nations of the Five Eyes could survive it.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Alumi-Blast is an apt name for this low sheen coating that looks realistically like cast aluminum that has received a light brush-off abrasive blast at the factory.
—Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 26 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brush (off)
Noun
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Right now, all Broward students are prohibited from using their cellphones from the morning bell until dismissal, under a policy the School Board passed last year in hopes of improving mental health and academics among students.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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But the Trump administration said Maddox instead should’ve taken his cue from the Supreme Court’s May decision allowing the president to fire Democratic members of two federal labor boards while the former members challenge their dismissals.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Butler shrugged off the email and its claims, telling Crooks it had been written by a former intern with an ax to grind.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Subscribers largely shrugged off Harry’s Polo, which logged paltry 500,000 views to rank #3436.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
18 July 2025
Noun
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In Cassidy’s time, the pre-academy era, there was next to no assistance for players dealing with rejection or setbacks.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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But this rejection of empathy has paved the way for dehumanizing rhetoric toward entire groups.—
Brian Recker,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Garcia was also named an injury replacement Friday after being listed as a potential snub.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 July 2025
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Garcia was on the list of snubs that deserved an All-Star spot but missed out due to a plethora of deserving players at his position.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
Verb
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While there can be many other reasons why your application is rejected, a qualifiable versus quantifiable resume could be a contributing factor.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Israel has strongly rejected claims that the country is perpetuating a genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
Verb
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The felony charges were dismissed with prejudice, meaning they can't be refiled.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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Doctors dismissed the spider bite and didn’t give her a clear explanation.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
24 July 2025
Verb
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His ostentatious well-being is scorned by Walker, who equates equilibrium with compromise.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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As master of ceremonies at her Fool’s Moon cabaret, Puella displays the kind of unearned self-assurance that usually wins praise for men and scorn for women.—
Michael Snyder,
New York Times,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Remarkably, the centerline of the path — where totality lasts just shy of three minutes — passes over tourist mecca Queenstown and Dunedin.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Yet, despite nearing $100 billion, the company has been repeatedly passed over for S&P 500 inclusion.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
21 July 2025
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“Brush (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brush%20%28off%29. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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