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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The highest completion rate in the test still belonged to Opus, and the hardest work still justifies frontier pricing.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
But the evidence does not support the claim that noncitizen voting is occurring at a scale that justifies burdening millions of eligible Americans or overriding state election systems with a sweeping federal mandate.

— Reid Ribble, Time, 8 July 2026

Definition of justifies

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But that framing ignores a few factors, as was pointed out to Deadline by the leader of one suitor committed to safeguarding the company’s unique, cinephile-forward culture.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 July 2026
Why would someone hand over their best idea to a process that usually ignores it?

— Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of ignores

Verb

Lobello explains why soccer is such an efficient form of exercise and what the World Cup could mean for adults looking to get active.

— Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
While sharing her Beauty Secrets with Vogue, the 20-year-old explains that the bittersweet ballad was inspired by a Japanese phrase that means, essentially, everything beautiful is temporary.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 July 2026

Definition of explains

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The generously appointed, all-suite hotel overlooks Manila Bay and connects guests to an expansive collection of dining, recreation, entertainment and shopping.

— Ching Dee, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
The cozy store, which overlooks Jardim de Parada, is recognized by the city’s Lojas com História program for historically significant shops.

— Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Definition of overlooks

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In another instance, Mecklenburg allegedly excuses skeptical grand jurors from serving after arguing with them.

— Hannah Meisel, CBS News, 9 June 2026
With no more patients in the waiting room, Dua excuses herself to see Haynes in the OR, where medical resident Lee has begun the procedure.

— Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 8 June 2026

Definition of excuses

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