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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Nancy, Natascha, and Leslie all hoped to get Gary's rose, but in the end, the sparks between him and Leslie burned too bright to be ignored.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
5 Aug. 2025 -
But retail, especially large global brands with complex supply chains, cannot ignore the potential knock-on implications to their business.—
Scott Kelly,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Aug. 2025
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On the other side, Israel’s demolition and occupation of much of Gaza has made Palestinians all the less willing to reconcile with and forgive Israel.—
DANIEL BYMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
28 July 2025
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Part of the cost of replacing lead lines in New London is being covered by a $6.9 million federal loan, a portion of which will be forgiven.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
28 July 2025
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The camera would overlook nearby wildland areas, including the Rancho La Costa Preserve and Box Canyon.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 July 2025
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For instance, receiving a recognition award at an annual meeting typically does little to nothing to counteract the experience of being overlooked and dismissed on the daily.—
Rebecca Fraser-Thill,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Police officials will explain how the new police drones can be remotely deployed and piloted toward the scene of an incident from docks placed across the city.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
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Cruz later explained on Instagram Robert Anthony Cruz isn’t letting a live TV mishap keep him down!—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Instead, Sorkin teamed up with Boyle for a movie that might be more conventional than The Social Network, but that’s also a smart, humane examination of the inner turmoil of a man who presented himself to the world as a prophet as a way to paper over his own pain.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
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Perhaps that’s what fans were griping about last year — that Burns didn’t have it anymore and Slavin was papering over all those issues, enough to fool this model.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
Verb
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However, the Commission did not indicate any sudden or unexpected event that would justify the urgency.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Lay of the land Advocates for the Golden Dome point to recent events to justify the program.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Trump has the power to pardon Maxwell fully as well as to commute her prison sentence.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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In May, Trump pardoned Sittenfeld, restoring his rights and ability to run for office again.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
16 July 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 7 Aug. 2025.
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