1
as in scratching
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 brushing
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 grazing
Michelle Lee, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The 70-acre farm, cafe, and shop has grazing chickens and a counter service cafe.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
Reindeer stopped grazing in some areas, instead seeking out the shade of villages, affecting the livelihoods of Sámi reindeer herders.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Soon after, Montana shot through the front door, with one of the rounds grazing the man in the buttocks.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
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Kardashian, 44, wore a head-turning lilac-gray gown designed with a high neckline, floor-grazing cape sleeves and a body-hugging silhouette that cinched her waist.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The 70-acre farm, cafe, and shop has grazing chickens and a counter service cafe.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
Reindeer stopped grazing in some areas, instead seeking out the shade of villages, affecting the livelihoods of Sámi reindeer herders.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Soon after, Montana shot through the front door, with one of the rounds grazing the man in the buttocks.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Grazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grazing. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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