brush (aside or off)

verb

Definition of brush (aside or off)next
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)
  1. ignore
  2. forgive
  3. overlook
  4. explain
  5. paper over
  6. justify
  7. pardon
Verb
  • Spider-Man is too big a property, with far too much potential and too many fantastic stories to tell, for Sony to ignore the value of any property for long, regardless of the shelving of the SSU for now.
    Mark Hughes, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • For someone to single out sports betting as uniquely damaging is disingenuous and ignores the broader context of how Americans allocate discretionary income.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of ignore
Verb
  • Fans might therefore be forgiven for wondering whether Meet Me at the Lake is in fact on its way to Netflix or not.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
  • After those eye-catching looks, you would be forgiven for not clocking Felicity Jones‘ recent appearance at the Los Angeles premiere of The Brutalist as being the newest example of the red carpet craze.
    Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of forgive
Verb
  • Set in an old Victorian castle, which is pretty cool in and of itself, the property overlooks the stunning Lake Mohonk and boasts spacious rooms that are truly accommodating for families.
    Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Notably, Cowboy Carter was overlooked in the 2024 Country Music Association Awards nominations, which triggered conversations about inclusivity within the country music industry, but also expanded visibility for Black Country artists.
    Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of overlook
Verb
  • This may explain the presence of the porcelain bowl fragment found on Mount Zion.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
  • The star explained that exercising routinely was necessary because her body had to be conditioned for the flying stunts.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of explain
Verb
  • Such frustrations are felt while watching the film, and are only slightly papered over by the final dedication title card which spells out the film’s well-meaning mission quite bluntly.
    Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The door is papered over, and curtains are drawn over the front doors.
    Chris Crowley, Curbed, 15 July 2024
Definition of paper over
Verb
  • Some of the book’s sweeping claims seem not entirely justified by the evidence.
    Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Confused and annoyed, he’s taken to Colonel Watson Smith (Anthony Howell) to justify his allegiance.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of justify
Verb
  • President Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of roughly 1,500 people who were released from prison and placed on home confinement during the coronavirus pandemic and is pardoning 39 Americans convicted of nonviolent crimes.
    Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Hunter Biden, who was convicted of federal gun felonies and tax charges, was pardoned by the president earlier this month.
    Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of pardon
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