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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slurred (over)
  1. ignored
  2. forgot
  3. passed over
Verb
  • The remarks struck a nerve in a country grappling with persistently high youth unemployment and quickly became a rallying cry for a generation that says it feels ignored by those in power.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • There's another trendline as well — patients who delay coming in until their symptoms are so severe they can't be ignored.
    — Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 25 July 2026
Definition of ignored
Verb
  • After Graham was eulogized Tuesday in the nation's capital as an indefatigable dealmaker by the president, vice president and others, mourners in Columbia prepared to remember him Wednesday as the son of pool hall owners who never forgot his roots.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
  • Most businesses didn’t pick up the phone; others forgot their name or address.
    — Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of forgot
Verb
  • Set up a payment plan If a discount isn't available, an interest-free payment plan may still prevent the account from becoming delinquent and being sold or passed over to a debt collector.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • On the side of the road in France’s wine region, as waves of firefighting planes passed over a charred forest, flames burst out at the edge of the tree line.
    — Shira Pinson, NBC news, 30 July 2026
Definition of passed over
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“Slurred (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slurred%20%28over%29. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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