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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Everything is shrouded in secrecy or glossed over via bureaucratic jargon.
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
Just as Ferguson was underestimated as a tactician, so are Guardiola’s powers of man-management too easily glossed over.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Otherwise, the court here glosses over one of the most important issues, which is what a creditor gets with a turnover order.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
In its full spin cycle, the NCAA is touting that 21% of college basketball teams will now have a chance to play in the tournament, glossing over the fact that the opportunity is not created equally for everyone.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
Just as Ferguson was underestimated as a tactician, so are Guardiola’s powers of man-management too easily glossed over.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Otherwise, the court here glosses over one of the most important issues, which is what a creditor gets with a turnover order.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
In its full spin cycle, the NCAA is touting that 21% of college basketball teams will now have a chance to play in the tournament, glossing over the fact that the opportunity is not created equally for everyone.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
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“Gloss over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gloss%20over. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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