as in to wave
to put into view in a threatening or excited manner
She brandished a stick at the dog. brandished a petition signed by hundreds of town residents
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The man was booked into Sacramento County Main Jail on charges of resisting arrest and brandishing an imitation firearm after being treated for serious injuries, according to police.
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Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2025
In 2013, a video showed inmates using drugs, drinking beer and brandishing a gun.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 28 May 2025
This so called axis of resistance typified the limbs of Iran whose chest brandished a panoply of weapons targeting Israel.
—Dr. Robert G. Rabil, Sun Sentinel, 23 June 2025
Groups from each province strut through lines of waiting onlookers brandishing cell phones to capture the spectacle.
—Matt Dutile, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2025
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Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2025
In 2013, a video showed inmates using drugs, drinking beer and brandishing a gun.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 28 May 2025
This so called axis of resistance typified the limbs of Iran whose chest brandished a panoply of weapons targeting Israel.
—Dr. Robert G. Rabil, Sun Sentinel, 23 June 2025
Groups from each province strut through lines of waiting onlookers brandishing cell phones to capture the spectacle.
—Matt Dutile, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2025
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He was waved home by third base coach Tim Leiper and was called safe before the call was overturned on replay review, ending the inning.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
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After betting big on U.S. assembly, and waving the red, white, and blue in its marketing, the company realized that most consumers didn’t care where the phone was made.—
Verne Kopytoff,
Fortune,
5 July 2025
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Murderbot has been renewed for a second season, Apple TV+ announced Thursday.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
11 July 2025
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In mid-June, HBO Max announced that production on season 2 had begun and is scheduled to premiere in January 2026.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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The song was produced by Glyn Johns, whose history with Leadon goes all the way back to the first Eagles album in 1972.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
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The rum has been produced by Compañía Licorera de Nicaragua since 1890.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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“Brandish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brandish. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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