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as in glossed (over)
to make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses
he tried to gloze over his drinking problem by noting that he had never done drugs
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as in ignored
to dismiss as of little importance
we're certainly willing to gloze over a couple of minor historical inaccuracies in an otherwise splendid movie
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glozed (over)
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But documents released by the government in March, after being forced to by Parliament, showed Starmer ignored red flags raised by his staff about the appointment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026 -
America’s $39 trillion national debt has become a familiar political football—batted around in budget negotiations, invoked at congressional hearings, and largely ignored between elections.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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As the couple continued to pepper Harry with questions, Caroline excused herself to get another seltzer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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Dewey is excused from his parents’ anniversary party, given his success as a pianist, but Lois demands that everyone else be present, including Malcolm.—
Allison McClain Merrill,
Parents,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When Ponds’ youth football coach from the Washington Park Buccaneers, Marcel Roberson, introduced seven of his top youth players to the staff at Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, Ponds was overlooked.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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But not to be overlooked in 2026 are domestic cruises, with options including coastal sailings, river cruises, and voyages on the Great Lakes.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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This was, 6ix9ine explained, the autograph of Nicolás Maduro, the President of Venezuela.—
Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
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Greater microbial diversity is generally associated with a more resilient immune system and better metabolic function,4 Beghini explained, so sharing microbes with a healthy partner can have a positive impact by helping to shape your microbiome towards a healthier composition.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
20 Apr. 2026
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Senior Iranian leaders have repeatedly denied Israel’s legitimacy, predicted its destruction and framed that outcome as inevitable and justified.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Customs and Border Protection rules say that pepper balls and other projectiles should not be aimed at vulnerable areas such as the head or spine unless deadly force is justified.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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The famed African American journalist investigated lynchings across the South and wrote about the savage incidents that the white press had already explained away.—
Case Thorp,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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Endometriosis has long been stigmatized and patient pain often explained away through other diagnoses, with the average diagnostic delay for endometriosis lasting four to 11 years.—
O. Rose Broderick,
STAT,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Glozed (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glozed%20%28over%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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