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verb (1)

past tense of graze
as in fed
to feed on grass or herbs cows grazing in the meadow

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verb (2)

past tense of graze
1
as in scraped
to damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface I grazed my elbow diving for the ball

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as in brushed
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 grazed
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Before striking Maccani, the bullet also grazed the hand of the supervisor, Sgt. — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Kidman styled her waist-length blonde hair in soft waves and framed her features with long front bangs that grazed her cheekbones. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026 Marquelle Rose, 29, of Chicago was shot and killed Saturday by a security guard at Harold’s Chicken and Ice Bar after opening fire in an incident where Robbins Mayor Darren Bryant was grazed by a bullet. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 The security guard was attempting to intervene in the dispute — which involved a large group — when the guard was grazed in the foot, police spokesman Doug Schepman said. — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2026 The village spokesperson said a DJ at the bar was also grazed by a bullet. — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 Across the country in Hawaii, Hurricane Lala grazed the state over the weekend, battering the islands with heavy rains and winds, but did not make landfall. — Peter Weber, TheWeek, 17 Aug. 2026 The bullet exited Riley’s head, ricocheted, and grazed a 13-year-old friend in the torso, police sources said. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026 Diaz, who was driving, suffered minor injuries after a bullet grazed her head and hand, KTVB reported, adding that she was treated and released at the hospital the same day. — Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grazed
  1. fed
  2. scraped
  3. brushed
  4. rustled
  5. scratched
  6. kissed
  7. ate
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  • The children did not attend school, were fed poorly and did not receive medical attention even if injured or sick, according to the report.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • This plasma pasta wraps around the black hole and is gradually fed to it, with some former star stuff being ejected as near-light-speed jets.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of fed
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  • Together, the family scraped together $60,000 from savings and a Small Business Administration loan and opened Panda Inn in Pasadena, California, in 1973.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • He was obviously scraped and obviously dragged for a long period of time.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of scraped
Verb
  • There’s so little cohesion from week to week that last episode’s dramatic cliffhanger — Susan in handcuffs after Rhonda accuses her of kidnapping — is brushed off in an aside in the opening scene.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Leonard would not talk about the allegations during the 2025-26 NBA season because the investigation was ongoing and brushed it off during media day last September.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of brushed
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  • Some of them, like the one I got stranded on, were full of green rolling hills, tall grasses that rustled in the wind, and wild goats and deer roaming free.
    — Annie Daly, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
  • As the ocean breeze kicked up, the palms rustled around us.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Definition of rustled
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  • Based on a photo shared by the fan, the star appeared to have been scratched.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Dolly Parton’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star was scratched days after the country singer died.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of scratched
Verb
  • On a recent day, Ramadhan’s oldest child, not even 3, kissed the twins on the cheeks and recognized a photo of their mother.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The tacos feature za’atar rubbed swordfish kissed by a wood-burning grill, dabbed with tangy pools of labne and a salsa arabe, similar to harissa.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of kissed
Verb
  • On one day in late December, Eden barely ate all day.
    — Angela Andaloro, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • While neither is an effective big league pitcher at this point, those moves ate into the Yankees’ limited rotation depth.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
Definition of ate

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“Grazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grazed. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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