brush aside

verb

brushed aside; brushing aside; brushes aside
: to treat (something) as not important : to ignore or dismiss (something)
He brushed aside questions about his son's arrest.

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This could create friction with firms that receive low grades—but because the Sports Traders Union comprises mostly bettors, Rose-Berman hopes the group will have a level of credibility that cannot be easily brushed aside. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Legislators have no say in appointments Backers of the Kansas proposal brush aside arguments that electing the justices will give wealthy donors control over the Supreme Court. — John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 Backers of the Kansas proposal brush aside arguments that electing the justices will give wealthy donors control over the Supreme Court. — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026 As team members realize the futility of presenting concerns that get brushed aside or dismissed, psychological safety erodes, and input disappears. — Dr. Samantha Madhosingh, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for brush aside

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“Brush aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brush%20aside. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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