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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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
Social Security faces a looming financing shortfall that no peripheral reform can paper over.
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Teresa Ghilarducci,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
Last year, the prime minister threatened to sue the paper over its coverage of the hunger crisis in Gaza.
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Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
More bailouts would paper over the failings of federal regulation.
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Marc Scribner,
Washington Post,
13 May 2026
Line the bottom and sides of a 13x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper, extending paper over opposite sides of pan; lightly coat with nonstick cooking spray.
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Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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Teresa Ghilarducci,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
Last year, the prime minister threatened to sue the paper over its coverage of the hunger crisis in Gaza.
—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
More bailouts would paper over the failings of federal regulation.
—
Marc Scribner,
Washington Post,
13 May 2026
Line the bottom and sides of a 13x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper, extending paper over opposite sides of pan; lightly coat with nonstick cooking spray.
—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for paper over
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paper over
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Price is where almost every search starts, and the difference between countries is hard to ignore.
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By the time the sponsor wants to sell, the buyer sees what the sponsor ignored.
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The defendants and their co-conspirators—which included tax, accounting and financial industry professionals, and law firms—worked to design, implement and defend the tax shelter transactions in ways intended to conceal the true facts and circumstances of the transactions from the IRS.
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One of the defendants, Daniel Sanchez Estrada, was convicted of corruptly concealing a document and conspiracy to conceal documents.
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Schmidt can be forgiven for making this headline-grabbing prediction.
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Philodendrons are easy and forgiving enough for beginners, but even more experienced gardeners love them for their variety of foliage and easy care.
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In fact, some are doing little to hide their skepticism – and, in some cases, outright frustration – with the memorandum of understanding, which White House officials hope to spin into a more lasting peace agreement and nuclear accord.
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The script hides serious moral and ethical conversations about fame, political violence, and powerful institutions amongst jokes about hashbrowns.
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Alongside the communal dining, lounge and bar areas, is a clever subterranean wine cellar, an outdoor BBQ and dining area overlooking the riverbed, and a deck in the perfect spot for viewing the waterhole.
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The kitchen, with room for a table that can handle informal dining, is open to the family room, where the visual focal points are the stone fireplace and French doors that lead to an elevated deck overlooking the in-ground pool and property at the rear of the home.
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The irony is a bit hard to ignore — the very environment being modified to protect or maintain beaches was simultaneously obscuring the ecological processes happening just offshore.
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And what’s a novelist but a fence, furnishing imaginary scenes with choice pieces of reality while obscuring their provenance?
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Thune has repeatedly explained that the bill, which Democrats and a handful of Republicans oppose, does not have the votes to pass in the Senate.
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The Logan star also explains how the strenuousness of the fight scenes doubled as an artistic choice.
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Madeline Mitchell's role covering women and the caregiving economy at USA TODAY is supported by a partnership with Pivotal and Journalism Funding Partners.
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Video showed people running and several areas inside the airport covered in rubble and dust, with damaged ceilings.
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