1
as in explaining away
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 ignoring
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 glossing (over)
Verb
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Congress and state legislatures should investigate and hold the FDA accountable for ignoring overwhelming evidence of harm.—
Lila Rose,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025 -
For CEOs whose decisions can alter markets and shape legacies, ignoring its impact is a costly mistake.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Procedures for excusing or deferring jury duty differs by county, according to the state’s judicial website.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Ans suggests, before politely excusing himself to go do pre-race pull-ups with his brother in the woods across the street.—
Abe Beame,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Windsor’s pick is The Culpeper in East London, which has a rooftop garden and terrace overlooking the city.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
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This rocky cliff overlooking the valley is accessible through the 3-mile Whitaker Point Trail.—
Katie Strasberg Rousso,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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Rahul Venkatraman, Daisy Dobrijevic, and Hans Wilhelm Zekl will share their experience and expertise with guests, explaining the science and history behind solar eclipses, and the art of astrophotography.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Sep. 2025
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About The Daily Money Each weekday, The Daily Money delivers the best consumer and financial news from USA TODAY, breaking down complex events, providing the TLDR version, and explaining how everything from Fed rate changes to bankruptcies impacts you.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Marks later explained to PEOPLE why the cast was open to forgiving Shah.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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Using her own romantic disappointments as a guide, Denise advises him to grieve by accepting the loss and forgiving the people who hurt him.—
Sara Netzley,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There were people that were out at the rideshare as bullets were passing over their head.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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This is known as a transit, and when this happens, JWST can see the light from the star passing over the planet.—
Jonathan O'Callaghan,
Scientific American,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Auditors frequently canvas in-state neighborhoods in an effort to identify some degree of presence justifying a residency examination.—
Tom Cullinan,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Film workers for Palestine target those complicit, film companies and institutions, that are whitewashing or justifying Israel’s genocide in Gaza and its apartheid regime.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
15 Sep. 2025
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But there were extenuating circumstances.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
8 Sep. 2025
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But there were plenty of extenuating circumstances.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
5 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 24 Sep. 2025.
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