glosses (over)

verb

present tense third-person singular of gloss (over)
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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2
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)
  1. justifies
  2. ignores
  3. explains
  4. forgives
  5. excuses
  6. overlooks
  7. deodorizes
  8. passes over
Verb
  • And because of the scheduling changes cited above, the number of games no longer justifies the cost.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • That is the premium lane with fewer tokens, priced for the work that justifies them.
    — Mark Minevich, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of justifies
Verb
  • If a cyclist ignores a moving violation summons and gets stopped again while cycling, there’s nothing the NYPD can do other than issue more moving violation summonses that will be ignored and go unpaid.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • But that’s a much smaller part of the story than the argument suggests, and ignores that the majority of the competitive stakes in major European divisions are driven by the quest for continental competition.
    — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of ignores
Verb
  • Here, The Athletic explains who York is, his background and his relationship to Leeds.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The album, Cole explains, became as much about the support surrounding heartbreak as heartbreak itself.
    — Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of explains
Verb
  • But Hannah, who sees his true good nature, forgives him.
    — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 22 May 2026
  • While The Pitt forgives and empathizes with Robby’s flaws, Robby is not called on to extend that empathy to others.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Definition of forgives
Verb
  • Any person who celebrates, encourages, or excuses actions like these is fundamentally wrong.
    — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • For me, the larger question is not whether artistic behavior excuses transgression, but how to hold artistic achievement and ethical accountability together without allowing one to erase the other.
    — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of excuses
Verb
  • But that view overlooks the force driving the rally and holding it together.
    — Andrew Graham, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Intense Israeli airstrikes early Saturday also hit the strategic Ali Taher hill, which overlooks parts of the southern city of Nabatiyeh and main roads leading to it, NNA reported.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of overlooks
Verb
  • This not only cleans and deodorizes, but also helps remove mineral deposit buildup.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Cleaning with steam can kill dust mites, bacteria, and germs, reduces allergens, and deodorizes by breaking down odor-causing bacteria.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
Definition of deodorizes
Verb
  • Regardless of whether Lala's eye passes over land, its impacts could be significant, AccuWeather Expert Meteorologist Tyler Roys said.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The former Washington Commanders starter is competing for the backup job behind Dak Prescott in what head coach Brian Schottenheimer declared an open competition, though Howell has thrown just 14 passes over the past two seasons.
    — Nick Harris. Story produced with AI assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of passes over
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