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as in excused
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 ignored
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 glossed (over)
Verb
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The way the righthander has been closing games for the Rays, one can be excused for thinking Baker walks on water.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026 -
These benefits can be extended if residents are working, excused from the work requirement or are living in a county that waives the work requirement.—
Lizzie Kane,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
Verb
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For the past five years, Juneteenth has been recognized as a federal holiday, encouraging people across the country to reflect not only on the nation's tangled past with slavery, but the wider legacy of forgotten, ignored and intentionally buried stories about Black America.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Against such seismic personal developments, the simultaneous grown and depletion of White Rock and its environs happen at a far more gradual pace, but don’t go ignored by Choijoovanchig and his patient camera.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
18 June 2026
Verb
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However, Lobrillo explained, the county has, in the past, included a 2% increase annually in similar approvals.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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As Kristic explained, during the speculative post-Covid market, many galleries failed to consider the longer-term repercussions of raising the prices of ultra-contemporary works.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Because if Balogun, 24, felt overlooked in England, he’s felt looked after in the colonies.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Stadler notes that genetic testing is frequently overlooked.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
Verb
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This massive financial scaling is justified by intense business momentum.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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Routine matters might be handled internally or deferred, while more significant issues justified the cost of external counsel.—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The Blue Jackets promoted Pascal Vincent to replace Babcock, even though Vincent had been passed over in each of their previous two coach searches.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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He was named by Sporting News as the best college basketball player of the decade and passed over in the draft by 28 of 30 NBA teams.—
Sam Evan Sussman,
Vogue,
10 June 2026
Verb
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When a conversation ends without a real answer, when a situation is explained away rather than actually explained, the discomfort is not neurotic or petty.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Certainly, there are swing issues that can’t be explained away by a good week at Triple-A.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
Verb
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No longer a hidden gem or best-kept secret, Puglia’s dramatic beaches, Baroque cities, and whitewashed trulli are splashed over many an Instagram feed.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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The living room features whitewashed stone walls, a curved plaster fireplace, and polished concrete floors, while the kitchen has flat-front wood cabinets, a waterfall eat-in island, and exposed wood ceilings above clerestory windows.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
11 May 2026
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“Glossed (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glossed%20%28over%29. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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