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slur (over)

verb

Definition of slur (over)next
as in to ignore
to fail to give proper attention to a documentary that slurs over certain important facts as it offers a very biased case for a conspiracy theory

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slur (over)
  1. ignore
  2. forget
  3. pass over
Verb
  • South Korea shifted to a softer tone under current liberal President Lee Jae Myung, but North Korea has so far ignored Lee's calls to resume diplomacy.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Dwindling visitor traffic and exhibitor numbers — and rising prices per square foot — can no longer be ignored at ready-to-wear, footwear and accessories trade shows around the world.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of ignore
Verb
  • Silence by artists in the face of genocide and apartheid will not be forgotten.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026
  • And don’t forget to carry the one … or many signs to the new building.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of forget
Verb
  • Devin Lloyd, the team’s expensive inside linebacker, had a game-high 13 tackles but also got beat on a 22-yard TD pass over his head.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 Sep. 2026
  • In the early stage of the trip, the twin-engine jets headed for Alaska and passed over Greenland, where an Airbus A400M support plane capable of landing on ice was stationed.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
Definition of pass over
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“Slur (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slur%20%28over%29. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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