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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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.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
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But the media is glossing over a key fact that sets this battle apart, if it is mentioned at all.
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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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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Advertisement Still, these tender feelings can’t gloss over the gory bits of starting a band.
—Katie Gavin, Time, 8 May 2026
But the media is glossing over a key fact that sets this battle apart, if it is mentioned at all.
—Niki Donohue, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
Based on the severity of the case, this no longer is just a case of the NBA or Hornets glossing over something minor.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Gloss over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gloss%20over. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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