as in to flow
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
a pop star brushing past a crowd of autograph seekers
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as in to kiss
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing
spiderwebs brushed her cheek as she walked through the basement
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Recent Examples of brush
Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
The difference is the attachments: both come with four attachments, but instead of a combination tool, the Plus comes with a dusting brush.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 12 July 2025
Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Trump has largely brushed off the criticism, saying during a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday that there are bigger things to worry about.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 11 July 2025
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Noun
Expect flanking with short to moderate duration in brush and timber stringer crown runs are possible, particularly under diurnal upslope and prevailing northerly winds during the heat of the burn period.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
The difference is the attachments: both come with four attachments, but instead of a combination tool, the Plus comes with a dusting brush.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 12 July 2025
Verb
For years, state and local authorities have struggled to police these operations, hampered by limited resources and weak criminal punishments that allow arcade owners to brush off law-enforcement interference, the news organizations found.
—Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Trump has largely brushed off the criticism, saying during a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday that there are bigger things to worry about.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brush
encounter
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With a decade of work at the zoo under her belt, Burns is now the manager of wild encounters.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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Think rustic cabins paired with boutique lodges, foraging and bonfire dinners, and local cultural encounters—a refined and curated take on a beloved tradition.—
Lea Lane,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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“Brush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brush. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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