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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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Despite wooden signs prohibiting people reserving sun loungers with towels and then leaving them, the father-of-two said guests routinely ignored the warning.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026 -
To some, the data centers are an inevitable part of our future and an economic opportunity that can’t be ignored as the global AI race accelerates.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Ahead of the process, Nussmeier’s father — who was excused by the Saints to spend time with his son on draft weekend — gave him some advice most rookies are likely to hear.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers excused Musk from the witness stand Thursday, but he may be called back later.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Smaller cities within the county often have different transit needs and challenges, and greater representation can help ensure those perspectives are not overlooked in a system of this size.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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But the bigger story should not be overlooked.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Talking to Vogue, Lauren Sánchez Bezos explained the inspiration behind her Schiaparelli gown.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Other factors, such as a decline in physical activity and hormonal shifts, play a role, Collen explained.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
4 May 2026
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Gerrymanders that discriminate against Black voters could be justified today as merely offering partisan advantage to Republicans.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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Recent polling suggests that roughly 30% of young Americans hold the view that political violence can be justified in certain circumstances.—
Andrew Cuomo,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Production is either exalted or explained away.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 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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“Glozed (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glozed%20%28over%29. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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