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
The top line’s results do come with an asterisk, though — their goal differential is boosted by Ilya Sorokin’s superb play, which has papered over some of the line’s mediocre play-driving numbers.
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Harman Dayal, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Sarandos also has characterized the Warner assets as complimentary and desirable but not essential – addressing another investor concern, that the company is forcing a deal in order to paper over slowing growth in its core business.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Many Post reporters have blasted the paper over the staff cuts.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Place a sheet of parchment paper over the area and apply low heat with the iron.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
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Harman Dayal, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Sarandos also has characterized the Warner assets as complimentary and desirable but not essential – addressing another investor concern, that the company is forcing a deal in order to paper over slowing growth in its core business.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Many Post reporters have blasted the paper over the staff cuts.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Place a sheet of parchment paper over the area and apply low heat with the iron.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paper over
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Red, white and blue and Venezuela’s yellow, blue and red filled the stadium -- as did the political overtones the WBC could not ignore.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 17,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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But when platitudes aren’t backed by action, the disparity between branding and behavior becomes impossible to ignore.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Mar. 2026
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Doja’s assistant slips through, gives me the thumbs-up, and ushers me into a dressing room the size of a tennis court, black velvet curtains concealing the walls.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
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Beyond that, the county has concealed most legal bills from the process — fees paid to outside lawyers and investigators who built the case against Corpus and looked into her counter-accusations — citing attorney-client privilege.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Tucked away off Lagos’ Admiralty Way main road, you’d be forgiven for mistaking its polite green exterior for something residential upon viewing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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But Schott—who visited Morris in prison in February and said that God has forgiven him—tends to lean into controversy.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Check and uncheck the boxes next each candidate to show/hide their responses.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Like a quintessential spy movie montage, Kennedy’s inner circle started hatching a plan on how to hide the president’s son and a princess.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2026
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So certainly a huge moment; Can’t overlook it.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Irish actress received Best Actress nominations for Brooklyn (2015), Lady Bird (2017), and Little Women (2019), though she was overlooked for the win each time in favor of, respectively, Brie Larson, Frances McDormand, and Renée Zellweger.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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Interference from Starlink and other satellites has already become frustratingly routine for astronomers, hampering science as celestial objects are obscured, and the problem is only going to get worse.—
Jonathan O'Callaghan,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
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Often, the design’s playfulness obscures the protagonist’s malaise.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Naturally, Farke was not about to reveal his hand in a press conference, but explained what will go through his mind ahead of Saturday evening.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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And her book goes a long way in explaining why.—
Alexander Kaplan,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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With a simple tank-swapping system and the ability to fly for several hours, these drones can effectively cover more ground than a human operator’s typical workday.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Voters were being asked for $40 million to cover construction costs of the indoor facility.—
Alicia Fabbre,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Paper over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paper%20over. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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