The term 'brushed away' can be summarized by three crossword solutions: SWEPT (5 letters), shooed (6 letters), and shoos (5 letters). Sweeping is a common cleaning activity that involves using a broom to push dirt and debris away from a surface. Shooing is an action of chasing away, typically used to refer to animals such as birds or cats. Shoos is a variation of the verb 'SHOO, ' which is used to tell someone or something to go away. All three words describe the act of brushing away something, either physically or figuratively.