gloss (over)

verb

Definition of gloss (over)next
1
as in to excuse
to make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses I don't want to gloss over her misbehavior, but keep in mind that she's been under a lot of stress lately

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2
as in to ignore
to dismiss as of little importance this biographer tends to gloss over his subject's many character flaws

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gloss (over)
  1. excuse
  2. ignore
  3. justify
  4. forgive
  5. explain
  6. overlook
  7. explain away
Verb
  • The jury deliberated for two hours before being excused for the night.
    Jenna Sundel, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
  • But what about the millions of people who’ve already had their debt excused over the past four years?
    Annie Nova, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of excuse
Verb
  • Kimberly Clausing, a former Treasury Department official in the Biden administration and a UCLA professor of tax law, said the GOP will probably overestimate the revenue from tariffs and ignore the negative economic impact of the duties.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Speaking with SiriusXM, Gramm lamented that Foreigner’s request to have its original members perform a medley of greatest hits was ignored — instead, younger artists Kelly Clarkson and Demi Lovato, as well as friend of the group Sammy Hagar, were chosen to perform on their behalf.
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of ignore
Verb
  • The other side: The Nooksack Tribal Council declined to comment this week, but justified the evictions in a statement released this month by asserting its sovereign right to govern housing on tribal lands and to prioritize the needs of its current members.
    Christine Clarridge, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
  • There and elsewhere, the songs punch above the weight necessary for Christmas fluff, but most fail to clear the bar of justifying their presence in an already padded runtime.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
Definition of justify
Verb
  • More from Personal Finance: Thanksgiving meals are expected to be cheaper in 2024 Could Trump reinstate forgiven student debt?
    Lorie Konish, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Here's what experts say about the chances of another stimulus check What does Spirit Airlines' bankruptcy mean for you? 5 ways to tackle your credit card debt before the holidays Want to have your credit card debt forgiven?
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of forgive
Verb
  • More:Operation Lone Star explained: What's happening in Eagle Pass, Texas?
    John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • And, as a clinical social worker explains this morning, the problem is only getting worse.
    Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of explain
Verb
  • One guest bedroom doubles as an office with a custom desk and a Murphy bed, but perhaps the best part of the residence is the terrace overlooking all of Verbier.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Equally important but often overlooked are self-awareness and empathy, two traits that shape how people interact with others and respond to challenges.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of overlook
Verb
  • The company might have trouble explaining away those claims, which are partly based on a study of some 30 million daily users.
    Nick Rockel, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024
  • The quarterback attempted to explain away the situation after the fact.
    Vincent Frank, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Definition of explain away
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glossing (over)

gloss (over)

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