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as in to excuse
to make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses
I don't want to gloss over her misbehavior, but keep in mind that she's been under a lot of stress lately
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as in to ignore
to dismiss as of little importance
this biographer tends to gloss over his subject's many character flaws
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gloss (over)
Verb
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None of this is to excuse Tina Peters’ conduct.—
Doug Friednash,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026 -
Thank the baseball gods for the Colorado Rockies, the Giants’ permanent buffer against being in last place and go-to excuse for why things could be worse.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Some designers find success ignoring social media altogether.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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However, accuracy ignores the other effects of bombs—especially the blast radius.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
3 Mar. 2026
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Instead, Hegseth pointed to threats from other weaponry such as ballistic missiles and drones that justified the operation.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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That said, mortgage interest rates may already be low enough to justify taking action now.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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You'll be forgiven for not realizing that oleander, specifically Nerium oleander, is toxic, because the woody little shrub is a common sight in suburban landscapes due to its abundant, fragrant white, pink, red, or purple flowers.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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And in a season when such occasions have been in desperately short supply, Wolves fans will be forgiven for following their head coach’s lead and drinking in every second of it.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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If a concept just doesn’t make sense, try explaining it out loud to a friend.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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During the launch event, BYD Chairman Wang Chuanfu explained that solving charging anxiety is essential for wider EV adoption.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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The way the Dodgers have spent money in recent years, one area that often gets overlooked is their ability to draft, trade for and develop prospects.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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There were two large patios, fenced in and perched on a hill overlooking the Pacific.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Jean doesn’t try to explain away the contradiction.—
Emma Madden,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Now, could it be maybe explained away?—
Lauren A. White,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Gloss (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gloss%20%28over%29. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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