GLOZES (OVER) Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

glozes (over)

verb

present tense third-person singular of gloze (over)

as in glosses (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 ignores

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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Engineering, data, security and compliance may own different controls, but someone must own the operational result and decide whether the evidence justifies further investment.

— Taras Tymoshchuk, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
For wealth advisors and the product providers, like AQR and Quantinno, the complexity justifies the fees and benefits.

— Robert Frank, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of justifies

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The discovery explains why attempts in the past to develop hindbrain neurons from ectoderm stem cells failed – those cells had already been locked in as forebrain or midbrain neurons.

— Mike McRae September 21, New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026
First runner-up was Italian director Paolo Strippoli’s The Spiral, in which a woman’s estranged mother shows up on her doorstep with a sinister story that explains an incident in their past.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of explains

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Sitting within the magnificent 350 acres estate of Ashford Castle, The Lodge at Ashford Castle overlooks magical Lough (lake) Corrib.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
That is dismissive of the workers whose livelihoods are at stake and overlooks why maintaining this workforce matters in the first place.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of overlooks

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None of that excuses his behavior, but a change of brain function, rather than a change of heart, is something his constituents need to consider.

— Michael P.H. Stanley, STAT, 10 Sep. 2026
Any person who celebrates, encourages, or excuses actions like these is fundamentally wrong.

— Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of excuses

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The play of the group was highlighted on the Giants’ fourth touchdown drive where running back Devin Singletary caught three passes out of the backfield on Jaxson Dart dump-off passes over the course of four plays that generated 29 yards.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026
Last season was hampered by an injury to starter Drew Allar, but Penn State has had more than eight passes over 40 yards, in a season, one time in the last six years.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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