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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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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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Their case is due back in court on June 16 for a pretrial conference, but the three troopers are able to be excused from appearing in person.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026 -
Woods has always had a complicated reputation, but he’s also widely considered one of the best golfers ever, which means a lot of his problematic behavior has been excused because of his talent and his friendship with the US President.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Ames is one of thousands of women who have felt ignored by medical professionals.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Since ancient times, athletes have often ignored the rules in their quest for glory.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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As data center loans increase, insurers who protect lenders if a borrower doesn’t pay, are starting to hit limits, Wolfson explained.—
April Roach,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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Take Tyler Long and Hannah Long, a married couple from Franklinton, who as the train cut through pine trees explained their interest in visiting all the old racetracks — from Martinsville to Bristol to North Wilkesboro to, yes, Rockingham.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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Narula says that women with diabetes can take a more active role in making sure their preventive care isn’t overlooked.—
Rob Williams,
EverydayHealth.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Commercial buildings, however, have been largely overlooked.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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This view of the presidency has justified his executive orders at home and tariffs that affect the global economy.—
Steven Sloan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The opioid crisis alone justified a generation of skepticism.—
Vikas Patel,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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And yes, big-name stars like Dakota Johnson and Reese Witherspoon have been passed over for some truly outlandish reasons.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Apr. 2026
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But those who place the blood on their doorposts are passed over during this last plague.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Endometriosis has long been stigmatized and patient pain often explained away through other diagnoses, with the average diagnostic delay for endometriosis lasting four to 11 years.—
O. Rose Broderick,
STAT,
26 Mar. 2026
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Now, could it be maybe explained away?—
Lauren A. White,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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The island’s whitewashed, clifftop village offers romantic views of the Aegean Sea, and a steep, zig-zagging path climbs up the hillside to a church.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2026
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Sterilized, whitewashed, controlled, censored – all those words apply.—
Jim Axelrod,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Glossed (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glossed%20%28over%29. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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