as in to wave
to put into view in a threatening or excited manner
She brandished a stick at the dog. brandished a petition signed by hundreds of town residents
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Additionally, Williams and Thomas were charged with carjacking and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence.
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Greg Wehner, Fox News, 2 Mar. 2025
As Tatiana Pino pulled into her driveway, Vernon Green exited his truck and ran toward her, brandishing a gun.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Federal authorities responded to the CIA headquarters in Virginia on Wednesday after a man brandished what appeared to be a handgun outside the building, sources told ABC News.
—Pierre Thomas, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2025
The unidentified man was reported as experiencing a mental health crisis and brandishing a handgun outside the building.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
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People were waving American flags and Ukrainian flags.—
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He was also shown waving at Gretzky and blowing a kiss his way.—
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Just last month, Krispy Kreme also announced another collection of limited-time treats as a part of its annual Chocomania celebrations.—
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Last week, President Trump, against the advice of almost every professional economist, announced substantial tariffs on almost every country in the world, thereby launching an economic war--a global trade war.—
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For example, a carbon tax puts a price on carbon emissions by produced by products as a way of reducing environmental impacts.—
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Carbon dioxide can make plants grow bigger and faster, and produce more flowers, which leads to more pollen.—
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“Brandish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brandish. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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