1
as in to gloss (over)
to make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses
he tried to gloze over his drinking problem by noting that he had never done drugs
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2
as in to ignore
to dismiss as of little importance
we're certainly willing to gloze over a couple of minor historical inaccuracies in an otherwise splendid movie
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gloze (over)
Verb
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And no, not because Disney is ignoring him or passing him over.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025 -
But in the 1990s, when social practice art was gaining traction within European museums (especially in the United Kingdom), most Latin American institutions were ignoring that development, which remained limited to underground networks.—
Fabiola Iza,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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LaFleur suggests excusing yourself to go to the bathroom.—
Theresa Tamkins,
SELF,
21 Feb. 2025
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Adams was excused from appearing at future proceedings.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Listen to this article DFL lawmakers from Eagan and Rochester are teaming up with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison again for a bill that would set aside money to buy, then forgive, Minnesotans’ medical debt.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
20 Feb. 2025
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Trump is both charming and abrasive, fast to forge connections and quick to cut them, certain to hold grudges and willing to forgive.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Huntsville Police Sergeant Christopher Jackson explained how the law specifically targets those who deliberately modify their vehicles to be louder.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Jones explained how an unfair deal between the platform’s co-founders Swizz Beatz and Timbaland, and Cam, led to the iconic New York City battle between The Lox and Dipset.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The space features 30-foot ceilings and glass windows that overlook the East River.—
Kristen Tauer,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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During the Great Depression, Warners Bros. jumped into politics with movies that spoke to the average American in ways other studios overlooked.—
Chris Yogerst / Made by History,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Recent Inflation Trends The FOMC had been hoping inflation would trend closer to its 2% annual target to justify further rate cuts.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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But does his bat even justify that? Domínguez has one hit in seven at-bats so far this spring.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But over time, many have raised their standards and grown more critical, while others have become experts at explaining away silence to secure 30 more minutes of guilt-free listening to a new release from their favorite artist.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2025
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But sightings like the gimbal are a lot harder to explain away—a point proven by another UAP incident known colloquially as the Tic Tac.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In nearly every workplace, talented employees get passed over for promotions, big projects, and leadership roles.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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There’s a real sense in Brussels that this opening is also a talisman for the city, which is too often passed over by travelers in favor of Paris or Amsterdam—both less than two hours away by train.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Gloze (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gloze%20%28over%29. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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