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as in justifies
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 ignores
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 glosses (over)
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The critical question for IT organizations is whether VMware’s strategic role in hybrid architectures justifies the budget impact of Broadcom's new model.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025 -
Instead, Corsair's Xeneon Edge is a premium alternative that almost justifies its $250 price tag.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
27 Aug. 2025
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But Beijing’s strategy ignores a crucial fact about the Dalai Lama’s role in the Tibetan freedom struggle.—
Tenzin Dorjee,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Sep. 2025
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Not to mention this ruling ignores the fact that this land has already been developed for a decade.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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From there, the snowball of negative plays picked up steam, which explains why the Dolphins finished the game with 211 yards.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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At each camp, the team leaves behind a small but powerful item, a red card that explains what to do during encounters with immigration officials.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The organization purchases medical debt for pennies on the dollar and then forgives it, focusing on individuals with high debt-to-income ratios.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
15 Aug. 2025
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When Glenna excuses herself to go check on Lady Ellen, Julia thanks the woman and then proceeds to sneakily follow her straight up to Ellen’s quarters.—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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By day, attention shifts outdoors, where Azure Bar overlooks the sand and gives guests a chance to stretch out under striped umbrellas with cocktails and light dishes.—
Keyla Vasconcellos,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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An upstairs balcony overlooks the floor level, allowing natural light from the double-height glass wall to shine in across both floors.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
29 Aug. 2025
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In 2024, Endries caught 45 passes over the final eight games of the season for Cal, with at least five catches in six of those contests.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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The maximum totality always occurs on the centerline of the path, where the entire diameter of the moon's shadow passes over.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Glosses (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glosses%20%28over%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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