1
as in to ignore
to dismiss as of little importance
the differences between the two factions are too great to be papered over in the name of party unity
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2
as in to conceal
to keep secret or shut off from view
the company tried to paper over its red ink, issuing assurances that it was still financially sound
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Recent Examples of paper over
Gap’s storefront was papered over with a sign that its store is getting a refresh and will reopen in August.
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Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
The 2008 crisis taught us that complexity can’t paper over unsustainable fundamentals.
—Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Ethics are now a bore since unethical behavior can always be papered over with tricks such as deceptive statistics and abstruse legal arguments.
—Cory Franklin, Twin Cities, 1 June 2025
If the old guard in public health was at times inclined to paper over uncomfortable debates, this new one might be zealously transparent.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 20 May 2025
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Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
The 2008 crisis taught us that complexity can’t paper over unsustainable fundamentals.
—Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Ethics are now a bore since unethical behavior can always be papered over with tricks such as deceptive statistics and abstruse legal arguments.
—Cory Franklin, Twin Cities, 1 June 2025
If the old guard in public health was at times inclined to paper over uncomfortable debates, this new one might be zealously transparent.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paper over
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Those who depend on freewheeling and shoot-from-the-hip strategies and tactics to address a crisis are ignoring or disregarding fundamental crisis management best practices that favor a calm, deliberate, and thoughtful approach.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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While Paladino’s nonsense was rightfully ignored, a letter from a member of the House majority to the AG may not be ignored, especially this AG, especially under this president.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2025
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Iconic pin-up Jayne Mansfield has an affair in the midst of her separation from Mr. Universe Mickey Hargitay and conceals it from the world, returning to Hargitay, who welcomes the baby as his own and continues to raise when Mansfield tragically dies in a car accident at only 34 years old.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
26 June 2025
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The amber liquid is concealed by a ceramic decanter designed by sculptor Ivan Venkov; a conscious brand choice to pay homage to Mexico’s artisanal traditions.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Quynh eventually learns to forgive Andy and move past their issues because of her newfound mortality.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
3 July 2025
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This second mortgage is forgiven in increments of 20% per year over a five-year term.—
JP Shaffer
Updated July 3,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2025
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The green laser shows you where dust might be hiding on your floors, and the LCD screen will tell you about the particle sizes down to the micron.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
8 July 2025
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Such a deal is not going to bring about North Korea’s denuclearization, of course, and Pyongyang will likely attempt to cheat by hiding some of its nuclear facilities.—
ANDREI LANKOV,
Foreign Affairs,
8 July 2025
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From simply meeting expectations to overlooking key relationships, minor missteps can quietly stall your career growth.—
Alyshia Hull,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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The rooftop bar and restaurant is the perfect place to enjoy light bites and cocktails during warmer months overlooking views of the city.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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Her work whispers, glimmers, and unsettles—not to obscure the past, but to seed something new from its soil.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Norris says the location is an especially difficult terrain to conduct a search in because the trees and shrubbery can obscure the view of where bullets are coming from.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
30 June 2025
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Brad Kirner, director of destination development at Cook Islands Tourism Corporation, explained in the email interview that with tourism making up around 70% of the Cook Islands’ GDP, the border closure due to COVID-19 essentially froze the economy overnight.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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This uptick helps explain why monthly sales of the pouches more than tripled between 2021 and 2024, even as usage in adults remains low—under 3% report ever popping one in, though that number is higher among folks who currently smoke (11%) or once did (7%).—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
1 July 2025
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Gender transition care The House bill prohibits federal Medicaid funding from covering gender transition services for children and adults, including surgeries, hormone therapy and puberty blockers.—
July 1,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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Employees’ health insurance must cover fertility treatments Senate Bill 729 requires employers with 100 or more employees to offer health insurance to cover infertility diagnosis and fertility treatments, including in vitro fertilization.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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