1
as in to ignore
to dismiss as of little importance
the differences between the two factions are too great to be papered over in the name of party unity
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2
as in to conceal
to keep secret or shut off from view
the company tried to paper over its red ink, issuing assurances that it was still financially sound
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Recent Examples of paper over
Duke’s stream of long, tall, NBA-ready standouts smothered Alabama and papered over Cooper Flagg’s rough shooting night to lift the Blue Devils to the program’s 18th Final Four with an 85-65 victory Saturday night in the NCAA Tournament’s East Region final.
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Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Episode capped intense lobbying effort by American allies The stunning episode in Washington had capped a week of what turned out to be largely futile efforts by U.S. allies to paper over differences between Washington and Kyiv and to try to steer Trump away from his flirtations with Moscow.
—Zeke Miller, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
Perhaps this will be a turning point to look back at one day, a confirmation of their plight rather than a scrappy win that papers over the cracks.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
The connection between Nafisi and Bahri is presented with complexity and without sentimentality, neither papering over political differences nor caricaturing Bahri as a generic revolutionary.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2025
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Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Episode capped intense lobbying effort by American allies The stunning episode in Washington had capped a week of what turned out to be largely futile efforts by U.S. allies to paper over differences between Washington and Kyiv and to try to steer Trump away from his flirtations with Moscow.
—Zeke Miller, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
Perhaps this will be a turning point to look back at one day, a confirmation of their plight rather than a scrappy win that papers over the cracks.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
The connection between Nafisi and Bahri is presented with complexity and without sentimentality, neither papering over political differences nor caricaturing Bahri as a generic revolutionary.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paper over
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When Jackson walked off the pitch and down the tunnel, Chelsea’s head coach appeared deliberately to ignore him.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Extract every valuable insight from feedback others would ignore.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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According to dark money hawks, this pass-through funding tactic allows Qatar to conceal state backing as private sector contributions.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2025
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Johnson claimed that Combs’ team went to extreme lengths to conceal the video, alleging that Florez was offered $100,000 to keep the footage a secret.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
13 May 2025
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Barack Obama faced injunctions against Obamacare and Joe Biden's plan to forgive student loans was blocked.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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The Chiefs’ leader will have celebrated his 30th birthday when Arrowhead rolls out the red-and-gold carpet for Jayden Daniels & Co., but given the weird dilation of post-COVID time and the Chiefs’ watery ubiquity, you’d be forgiven for thinking that Mahomes went to high school with Sid Luckman.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
16 May 2025
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Each level is also absolutely crawling with secret collectibles hidden in various nooks and crannies, which often tease you with a glimpse through a hole in some impassable wall or rock formation.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 May 2025
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The boy hides aloft in the Sycamore Gap tree's branches.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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One factor that is often overlooked is that the speech must be deliverable.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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And for a true craft night, don’t overlook jars or vases as another creative outlet.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2025
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Again the water spray obscured what happened there just before the twister lost its power.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2025
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Derrick White and Jrue Holiday were almost good enough to obscure the absence of Brown and Tatum in the game’s final 20 minutes.—
Bill Speros,
Boston Herald,
7 May 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,
14 May 2025
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Trump further explained his stance during an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity, which aired on Tuesday night.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
14 May 2025
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It would still be covered when prescribed to treat diabetes, according to a Governor’s Office spokesperson.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2025
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Sessions will cover safety and situational awareness and include basic self-defense skills.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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