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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
Anna Spiegel, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
The second shot, from Deputy Duran, grazed Duran-Contreras’ forearm, prosecutors said.
—Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Two stations—Roost, which serves chicken, and Chopped and Wrapped, which makes salads and wraps—will maintain relatively consistent menus, while hot and cold graze stations will rotate options.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Diners can graze between seasonal salads and spreads, scooped with homemade lavash bread.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
The second shot, from Deputy Duran, grazed Duran-Contreras’ forearm, prosecutors said.
—Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
The youngest boy suffered a graze wound to the head, and the older boy was shot to the left side of the head.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Two stations—Roost, which serves chicken, and Chopped and Wrapped, which makes salads and wraps—will maintain relatively consistent menus, while hot and cold graze stations will rotate options.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Graze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graze. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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