1
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)
Verb
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Lestat justifies his, uh, connection with Gabriella by arguing that vampires transcend petty human concepts like conventional morality.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
7 June 2026 -
Ransohoff’s second core argument is that speed matters—that the AI transition requires moving fast, and that urgency justifies building new organizations rather than investing in what exists.—
Cat Ward,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2026
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Six Sex never ignores the horrors, but uses them as fuel for a debut that unfurls as a freewheeling post-porno blitz.—
E.R. Pulgar,
Pitchfork,
11 June 2026
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But dismissing the current structure as inadequate or politically driven ignores decades of success and the collaborative model that has restored and sustained wildlife populations nationwide.—
Mike Elfenbein,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 June 2026
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But as Cost of Denial explains, there’s a process that families can use to attempt to get previously denied care covered.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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The Game 3 buzzer beater finally gave her that moment, Wilson explains.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
10 Dec. 2025
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There is no blanket federal program that automatically forgives credit card debt simply because someone is a veteran.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Sinnott forgives his parents, and parents today who waver on vaccination.—
Arthur Allen,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With no more patients in the waiting room, Dua excuses herself to see Haynes in the OR, where medical resident Lee has begun the procedure.—
Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
8 June 2026
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Because her beauty excuses all.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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The new Commerce Street entrance overlooks the Fort Worth Water Garden with three-story floor-to-ceiling windows.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Dec. 2025
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Ohio University’s Peden Stadium, the oldest in the Mid-American Conference, is officially designated an Ohio Historical Site, with the Victory Hill berm that overlooks the Hocking River.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
3 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Baking soda cuts grease, removes residue, deodorizes, and is gentle and nontoxic.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
29 Jan. 2026
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This self-cleaning litter box automatically scoops, deodorizes and contains mess with crystal litter, disposable tray and health-tracking sensors.—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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The first phase of the program will distribute a maximum of 20,000 single-day passes over the course of the year.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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Frequent passes over the same path lead to soil compaction, which inhibits turf growth due to the roots not being able to freely access water and nutrients.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
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“Glosses (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glosses%20%28over%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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