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TAKE THE QUIZSynonyms of papers over
1
as in ignores
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 conceals
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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“Papers over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/papers%20over. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.
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