as in to shrug off
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as in dismissal
treatment that is deliberately unfriendly
the mayor tends to give anyone under voting age the brush-off
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Recent Examples of 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
Noun
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)
Verb
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Jung, who is running for the Fourth District seat on the OC Board of Supervisors in 2026, shrugs off that claim.—
Jonathan Horwitz,
Oc Register,
2 June 2025
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After shrugging off Andreas Pereira and bearing down on goal, a thumping finish saw Delap rifle the ball into the top corner with the goal purely of his own making.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Despite the low scoring, United fans would ideally like to give Amorim time to reshape the squad to his liking, rather than call for his immediate dismissal.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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His dismissal — and that of several other judges whom President Trump brought in in his first term in office — sparked immediate GOP outrage and claims of political interference.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Trump’s rejection of the proposal was first reported by Reuters.—
Aamer Madhani,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
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Protest organizers have framed the move as a rejection of the spectacle, which will mark the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army as well as the 79th birthday of President Trump.—
Miriam Waldvogel,
The Hill,
14 June 2025
Verb
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But judges reviewing other eligibility cases have rejected this interpretation as construing Alston beyond its actual words.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2025
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If the deal is rejected, athletes can adjust the terms and resubmit or seek arbitration.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Jones and Shanahan have only briefly discussed the snub.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
5 June 2025
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In the end, Putin chose to skip the proceedings and ordered a lower-level Russian delegation to travel to Turkey, a snub to the Ukrainians, who viewed the presence of mid-level officials as a reflection of Moscow's disinterest in diplomacy.—
Daniel R. DePetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
Verb
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The lawsuit sparked a years-long legal battle that was ultimately voluntarily dismissed in late 2022.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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Despite seeking help from her local GP, her concerns were initially dismissed.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Watts, a social media specialist, and another female city staffer, were soon singled out for scorn by the online mob, despite having nothing to do with posting the tweet.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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The crypto community is used to being treated with skepticism and scorn from many politicians and lawmakers.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
31 May 2025
Verb
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After being passed over for Love Island in 2021, Martin had become disillusioned with reality dating shows.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
11 June 2025
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In an Espanyol team suited to playing direct football, Garcia thrived at switching up his distribution and hitting attacking players with lofted passes over the midfield.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
11 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Brush (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brush%20%28off%29. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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