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noun

plural of graze
as in bruises
an area of skin roughened or worn away by harsh rubbing against another surface a stumble that resulted in nothing more serious than a graze on the knee

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grazes

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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of graze
as in rustles
to feed on grass or herbs cows grazing in the meadow

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grazes

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of graze
1
as in scrapes
to damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface I grazed my elbow diving for the ball

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2
as in brushes
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 grazes
Noun
McCray was hurt, too; he was hit in the foot and leg and also suffered grazes on his back. — Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026 Two other guests who were in the area did sustain some injuries, though, and they were treated for minor grazes by park first aid officials and released, according to park officials. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026 Two Disneyland guests in the area were treated by Disneyland First Aid for minor grazes and released, according to Disneyland officials. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026 The Los Angeles experience consists mostly of such tangential connections and brief grazes of luxury. — Joe Joyce, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
The mission’s lunar target is Shackleton Crater, a 21-kilometer-wide (13-mile-wide) pit with a rim that grazes the moon’s south pole. — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026 To embody the creepy character, the Oscar winner’s strawberry blonde hair appeared to be multiple shades darker, akin to an auburn hue, while a fresh set of fringe grazes her brow bone. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 July 2026 The lob length grazes the shoulders, and fringe kicks off the confidence. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 July 2026 Paul walks the cavern’s polished concrete floor, absorbs its hum, grazes its plastic surfaces with his fingertips. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026 The plot of Red Sheet, though, only grazes the surface of Ellroy’s unique historical perspective. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026 In one scene, Misael disappears entirely from the forest as the canine roams around in the background while a calf grazes up front. — Vadim Rizov, IndieWire, 16 May 2026 An American Bison grazes in fields on the Southern Plains Land Trust Heartland Ranch Nature Preserve on September 23, 2022 near Lamar, Colorado. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026 People taking anticoagulants can also experience serious bleeds from small cuts or grazes, uncontrolled nosebleeds, blood in the urine and, more rarely, brain hemorrhages or bleeding in the lungs. — David Cox, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grazes
  1. bruises
  2. rustles
  3. scrapes
  4. brushes
  5. feeds
  6. scratches
  7. kisses
  8. eats
Noun
  • One of the book’s more memorable revelations details a physical altercation with his brother that Harry claimed left him with cuts and bruises.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • According to court records, police found Dunn deceased in a motel room with bruises on her body, including her neck and face, and her eyelids were swollen and discolored.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of bruises
Verb
  • Birds chirp, and the breeze rustles the leaves.
    — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Even Super Dog makes an appearance — cape, mask and all — ready to leap into action the moment a snack bag rustles.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Definition of rustles
Verb
  • People should immediately wash cuts and scrapes thoroughly with soap and clean running water after coming in contact with coastal waters or raw seafood, the CDC said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The tool scrapes third-party sources to compile additional information and context about individual tracks.
    — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
Definition of scrapes
Verb
  • Fertitta brushes off the scuffle between his president and Meloni.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • During a penumbral eclipse, the moon merely brushes this outer zone and often appears only subtly dimmed.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of brushes
Verb
  • These powerhouse Los Angeles institutions join a growing cohort of universities in California and nationwide responding quickly to a technology most undergraduates first encountered in chat bots or social media feeds in middle and high school.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Magid said his own Facebook and Instagram feeds are relatively benign.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of feeds
Verb
  • Culturally, college football scratches the human itch for tribalism, which America’s ethos of individualism fortunately discourages.
    — George F. Will, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The brand’s Krossa desk scratches the itch for office furniture that isn’t sterile or corporate-looking.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of scratches
Verb
  • Trees blow in the breeze, birds chirp, and the dappled sunlight kisses our skin as six of us observe the chef and snap photos during our outdoor mayonnaise-making class.
    — Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Her character, Eleven, kisses her best friend Mike Wheeler (Finn Wolfhard).
    — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of kisses
Verb
  • Over the Top serves up favorite street eats every day except for Monday.
    — Leondra Head, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Branch has similarities to Xavier Worthy, and that gives him the chance to be another WR4 with weekly boom upside … assuming Tagovailoa eats some spinach for that arm or Michael Penix returns under center.
    — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of eats

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“Grazes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grazes. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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