brush (off) 1 of 2

verb

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as in to shrug off

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brush-off

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noun

ˈbrəsh-ˌȯf How to pronounce brush-off (audio)
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 Synonyms for brush (off)
  1. shrug off
  2. dismissal
  3. rejection
  4. reject
  5. snub
  6. dismiss
  7. scorn
  8. pass over
Verb
  • Last week, before Branch joined those ranks, Riley shrugged off concerns about his receiver room.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
  • But she’s shrugged off the pressure around Trump’s nominees.
    Julia Manchester, The Hill, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of shrug off
Noun
  • United are six games into the tenure of Ruben Amorim after the early season dismissal of Erik ten Hag, while Pep Guardiola’s City are going through a period of one win in 10 matches, an unprecedented run in the club’s recent history.
    Sam Lee, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
  • However, those cases are moving toward dismissal or are winding down ahead of Inauguration Day next month.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of dismissal
Noun
  • Witter said that the request could trigger trauma responses tied to childhood abandonment, neglect, or rejection.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Indeed, Scott had the correct approach to rejection, according to psychologists.
    Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of rejection
Verb
  • Syria's government has rejected reports that President Bashar al-Assad has fled Damascus as insurgents opposing his regime continue their lightning offensive.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
  • In the court's ruling, Ginsburg, a Republican appointee, rejected TikTok's main legal arguments against the law, including that the statute was an unlawful bill of attainder, or a taking of property in violation of the Fifth Amendment.
    HALELUYA HADERO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of reject
Noun
  • Part Two Photo: Taylor Hill/WireImage Villeneuve was a surprise nomination-morning miss for the first Dune, but if the snub is repeated, few would be shocked.
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
  • What, if anything, should officials in Tokyo read into what could easily be seen as a major snub?
    William Pesek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of snub
Verb
  • The case was previously scheduled to go to trial in August 2025, but is now expected to be dismissed.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The manslaughter charged, which carried a maximum 15-year sentence, was dismissed.
    Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of dismiss
Verb
  • Republicans and a potential Democratic primary rivals for Hochul quickly scorned the plan as a political gimmick and a weak solution to a big problem.
    Chris McKenna, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Even high-ranking German politicians have scorned the Senate’s plan.
    Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of scorn
Verb
  • His name had repeatedly surfaced as a potential prime minister in the past, but he was passed over.
    Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
  • But the stirring film was passed over for best drama and best supporting actor (Clarence Maclin) at the Globes, landing a lone nod for best actor (Colman Domingo).
    Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of pass over
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“Brush (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brush%20%28off%29. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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