glossing (over)

present participle of gloss (over)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for glossing (over)
Verb
  • Prizegivers have also in the past been accused of being snobbish, of having an anti-American bias and of ignoring some of the giants of literature, including Russia's Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy, France's Emile Zola and Ireland's James Joyce.
    Simon Johnson, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Thom Harris found that some players are negating the tactic by simply ignoring it.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Celebrating or excusing violence is abhorrent.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Procedures for excusing or deferring jury duty differs by county, according to the state’s judicial website.
    Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Enjoy the delicious teas and serene private patios overlooking the greenery at this serene space that's just a short drive away from Kaziranga.
    Marion Miller, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Dubuque sits on the west side of the Mississippi River overlooking Iowa's borders with Wisconsin and Illinois.
    Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The National Immigration Law Center recently published a guide explaining some of the potential risks of using the app, such as leaving the country without closing an immigration court case and becoming ineligible for a future visa.
    Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Sometimes explaining one’s affinity for a specific Pokémon is difficult; since Satoshi Tajiri has been dreaming up these pet-warrior-oddballs, many have historically had a certain je ne sais quoi.
    Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Phillies’ formidable lineup won’t be forgiving.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Kimmel also praised Kirk’s widow, Erika, for speaking at Sunday’s memorial service about forgiving her husband’s assassin.
    Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Simply rake fallen leaves from landscape beds into piles and mow over them on your lawn, chopping them into small pieces by passing over them several times.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
  • There were people that were out at the rideshare as bullets were passing over their head.
    Chantelle Lee, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The survey also found that 30% of finance leaders in the early stages of AI adoption struggle with justifying ROI, compared with 21% of those further along the AI journey, or AI leaders.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The targets are those film companies and institutions that are complicit and are white-washing or justifying the genocide and its apartheid regime.
    Selome Hailu, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But only one home can qualify at a time, unless there are extenuating circumstances, such as relocating for a new job.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
  • But there were extenuating circumstances.
    Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Glossing (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glossing%20%28over%29. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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