brushed
Example Sentences
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Even Vance's past criticism of Trump -- once a potential liability -- was brushed aside.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
Meanwhile, Zoufonoun had brushed aside Suleyman’s talk about AI governance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
“He brushed it off. He was like ‘Nah, nah, nah it’s okay, just sign this.’”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Recalled Ed: “He just brushed me off, said he didn’t think that would look ‘welcoming.’
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
He brushed aside their questions, their further offers of help.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
