SLUR OVER Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

slur (over)

verb

Definition of slur (over)

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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The bottom line is that no aviation authority will ever ignore a bomb threat, Jeffries said.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
Theories abound as to why Beijing has chosen to ignore the warnings.

— Oliver Melton, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of ignore

Verb

But Finn, who fought in one of the war’s bloodiest battles, has never forgotten the Marine from Center Point, Iowa, who saved his life twice.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026
Plus, if you’re headed to a holiday party this year, don’t forget to grab your host a thoughtful gift.

— Josephine Murphy, NBC news, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of forget

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Every songwriter has a trunk, and the trunk is full of songs that got tossed out of the show or were passed over when they were submitted or may have just not been finished.

— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
While it isn't yet known exactly where any surviving pieces will land, Sladen noted that Swift's orbit only passes over a band within about 21 degrees of the equator.

— Leonard David, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of pass over

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