gloss over
verb
glossed over; glossing over; glosses over
: to treat or describe (something, such as a serious problem or error) as if it were not important
He glossed over the accident.
The problems were ignored or glossed over.
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Based on the severity of the case, this no longer is just a case of the NBA or Hornets glossing over something minor.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
But Burke’s personal history adds a dimension that often gets glossed over in casual retellings.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Critics slammed the film for glossing over some of the less convenient aspects of Jackson’s life.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Don’t gloss over what’s not working.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
But Burke’s personal history adds a dimension that often gets glossed over in casual retellings.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Critics slammed the film for glossing over some of the less convenient aspects of Jackson’s life.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Don’t gloss over what’s not working.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gloss over
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“Gloss over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gloss%20over. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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