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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Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
WIRED,
17 Feb. 2025 -
Prison staff had ignored warning signs of his suicide, the lawsuit claims.—
Thomas C. Zambito,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article DFL lawmakers from Eagan and Rochester are teaming up with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison again for a bill that would set aside money to buy, then forgive, Minnesotans’ medical debt.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
20 Feb. 2025
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By Monday, they would be cleansed and forgiven, ready to live piously until the weekend.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Walking amidst the ancient olive trees in this scenic hilltop park overlooking the sea provides a glimpse into the past and the enduring legacy of Greek civilization.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Others are concerned that a market priced for perfection has overlooked some glaring warning signs and is overdue for a pullback.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2025
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Fact check: Post misrepresents satirical petition as $1 trillion offer for California Heusgen debunked the claim in the Facebook post in a Feb. 17 X post, explaining that his show of emotion was related to his retirement as chairman, not Vance's statements.—
Hannah Hudnall,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Last week, the Civilian Oversight Commission held a special meeting to discuss weighing in on the case by submitting a legal filing known as an amicus brief, which would explain for the appeals court why commissioners say the case has impeded their work.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Vikings’ selections in recent years leave the team needing its available salary cap space to paper over issues.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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That helped paper over Suarez’s effectiveness waning as the season wore on.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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The message is clear that he is justified in his actions and need not observe the law.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Realizing the extent of losses from the Palisades and Eaton fires, perhaps the cost of greater water delivery capacity would now be justified.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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Joe Biden later pardoned him of all the charges shortly before leaving office.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The following day, President Donald Trump pardoned former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, the disgraced Illinois politician convicted more than 13 years ago on an array of federal corruption charges.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2025.
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