SLURRED (OVER) Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

slurred (over)

verb

past tense of slur (over)

as in ignored

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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All three projects—the ballroom, the arch, and the Kennedy Center—may soon be moving forward simultaneously, red tape cleared (or ignored).

— Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
What mattered was that the project ignored the fact that a ship is nothing but the tip of a very long logistical, regulatory, and infrastructure spear.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

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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
Both pass catchers were seen on the field and were expected to be significant contributors after productive campaigns last year, but they were passed over in favor of sophomore Shane Rosenthal.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

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