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as in to brush
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing
the volleyball just grazed my face, so I'm okay
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Recent Examples of graze
James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
Anderson also captured some of the farm wildlife — swans gliding across a pond and a pasture of horses grazing as the sun set in the background.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Will Glovinsky, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
The 5-year-old bull had strayed from his herd in search of a good graze.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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Verb
The first was in July, 2024, during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, when Thomas Matthew Crooks open fired on Trump with a rifle, grazing the president’s ear.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
Anderson also captured some of the farm wildlife — swans gliding across a pond and a pasture of horses grazing as the sun set in the background.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
Previously, common people had shared the right to plow open fields, gather firewood, graze animals and cut peat from nearby bogs.
—Will Glovinsky, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
The 5-year-old bull had strayed from his herd in search of a good graze.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graze
Noun
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The handcuffs were removed, and one of the men pulled down my sleeves to cover the cuts and bruises on my arms.—
Shelly Kittleson,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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As Kellogg — who also sustained a large bruise on her forehead from the fall — was stabilized in a trauma bay at the hospital, her mother and sister arrived to be by her side, along with Graham and the best man.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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According to the team, this wasn’t post-mortem damage from tumbling in the current, as the geological context of the find indicated transport abrasion was unlikely.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Garments spanning nylon half-zips to French Terry sweatshirts, garments look faded and worn-in and feature hallmarks of denim like whiskers, creases, abrasions and breakages that tell stories of time and use.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Graze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graze. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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