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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 brush (off)
Noun
But there are now pressing concerns over whether Trump will pull the U.S. from the alliance as part of his broader brush-off of America's allies—and whether the remaining nations of the Five Eyes could survive it. — Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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
  • But Ford shrugs off Daniels' concerns about a potential global spread, not wanting the truth to come out about the bombing of the village nearly 30 years ago.
    — Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Trump — who during his first term repeatedly touted stock surges as validation of his policies — has shrugged off the fallout, saying this week the selloff was a buying opportunity and necessary to remake American industry and supply chains.
    — Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of shrug off
Noun
  • The defendants will answer Gastineau’s complaint and motion for its dismissal.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • However, judges in separate cases have ordered officials at the National Labor Relations Board and Merit Systems Protection Board to be reinstated after similar dismissals, signaling continued legal battles over Trump’s authority to reshape independent agencies.
    — Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of dismissal
Noun
  • There are other factors that determine the acceptance or rejection of radical change.
    — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Vidal emphasized that familial rejection—especially over something so personal and immutable—can have lasting consequences.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of rejection
Verb
  • The Florida Supreme Court and a federal appeals court each rejected appeals to delay James' execution.
    — Landon Mion, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Gaga rejects a string of Latin suitors — Alejandro, Fernando, Roberto — via melodies that evoke ABBA and Madonna, over a thumping beat, like Ace of Base gone EDM.
    — Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of reject
Noun
  • However, the ceremony brought more snubs and surprises.
    — Rosa Escandon, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
  • The new Cetaphil ad, poking fun at his snub, will air during one of the coveted commercial breaks.
    — Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
Definition of snub
Verb
  • In the leadup to the settlement, Judge Frederick Chung denied the county’s motion to dismiss the case at the summary judgment phase that determines whether a lawsuit proceeds to trial.
    — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
  • The case was dismissed after the judge overseeing the case ruled prosecutors did not properly turn over evidence to the defense.
    — Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of dismiss
Verb
  • Although originally scorned by critics, the series proved immensely popular, lasting nine seasons and spinning off several TV movies.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2025
  • That discontent was laid bare in December after the brazen killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson unleashed social media scorn at his company and a U.S. health insurance industry that serves as gatekeeper to the nation's $4.5 trillion health care system.
    — David Robinson, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
Definition of scorn
Verb
  • For decades, travelers seeking sun, sand, and the supreme biodiversity of the most pristine ecosystems in the Americas have passed over Nicaragua for neighboring Costa Rica.
    — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Opportunities that could have been seized in the moment are passed over in favor of rehashing old debates.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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 30 Mar. 2025.

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