slurs (over)

verb

present tense third-person singular of slur (over)
as in ignores
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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  1. ignores
  2. forgets
  3. passes over
Verb
  • Joe, for his part, ignores Nathan’s call before the guests arrive.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
  • With Sport on, the system mostly ignores the pneumatics altogether, prioritizing speed and power.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of ignores
Verb
  • David Diamond, a neuroscientist at the University of South Florida, studies what goes on in the brain when a parent forgets their child in a car.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Bret complains about how quickly the school forgets Matt Kellner following his disappearance, but The Shards appears equally unmoved by him.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of forgets
Verb
  • Regardless of whether Lala's eye passes over land, its impacts could be significant, AccuWeather Expert Meteorologist Tyler Roys said.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The former Washington Commanders starter is competing for the backup job behind Dak Prescott in what head coach Brian Schottenheimer declared an open competition, though Howell has thrown just 14 passes over the past two seasons.
    — Nick Harris. Story produced with AI assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of passes over
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“Slurs (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slurs%20%28over%29. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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