1
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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2
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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No staff member is obligated to participate, nor are staff excused from normal duty for the purposes of their own participation.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026 -
More than 80 people have already requested to be excused from the case, according to the Associated Press, with no jurors picked on the first day of proceedings.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Roughly 2 in 10 did not have time to make an appointment, had felt ignored or dismissed by a provider in the past or were too embarrassed to talk to a person.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Too seldom is the collective good even an afterthought, E Pluribus Unum a motto untranslated and ignored.—
Rabbi Dan Levin,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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Our expert take The Chase Sapphire Reserve® is a standout premium credit card with plenty of luxury perks and statement credits to justify its annual fee.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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For the Fed to cut, adding more liquidity to the economy while prices are already elevated would be highly unusual—but might be justified if another element of the Fed’s mandate demanded it.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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The wives must reconstruct their lives and forgive themselves for failing to stop their husbands’ vicious deeds.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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The loan could be forgiven if the property ends up being transferred to a family member at no cost or low cost, Burns added.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Burke explained, however, the homes may be isolated by water covering the road.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Davis explained that gas taxes aren't like a sales tax — suspending them won't directly pass all of the savings to the consumer.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The boxy, low-rise office overlooks a verdant wetland frequented by otters and egrets.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The rooftop infinity pool overlooks the waterfront, while the sun deck is lined with sun loungers, day beds, and cabanas.—
Karla Walsh,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2026
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Offscreen, some fans accuse Wyle of explaining away or downplaying his fictional character’s cruelty, and of a constellation of other sins, including envy of his fellow actors’ credentials.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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The gallium anomaly remains similarly tough to explain away.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Gloss (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gloss%20%28over%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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