1
as in to ignore
to dismiss as of little importance
the differences between the two factions are too great to be papered over in the name of party unity
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2
as in to conceal
to keep secret or shut off from view
the company tried to paper over its red ink, issuing assurances that it was still financially sound
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Recent Examples of paper over
This book makes the case that there is a subtler iniquity in the sins of forgetting, in papering over, in moving in and moving on.
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Chloe Schama, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2024
But compromising on the long-term vision will only paper over the cracks.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Will Lewis The Washington Post CEO purchased a Georgetown home for $7 million last spring amid turmoil at the paper over his management.
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Producers couldn’t go into the field to re-create moments to paper over gaps in emerging stories.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 13 June 2024
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Chloe Schama, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2024
But compromising on the long-term vision will only paper over the cracks.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Will Lewis The Washington Post CEO purchased a Georgetown home for $7 million last spring amid turmoil at the paper over his management.
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Producers couldn’t go into the field to re-create moments to paper over gaps in emerging stories.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 13 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for paper over
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paper over
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Peter, on the other hand, is approaching it in a very old fashioned, very masculine, frankly, way of burying it, ignoring it, and that doesn’t often work.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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Modeste says ignoring mental health will no longer cut it, so parents should have open and honest discussions about it.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Nazis wanted to conceal the crime by burning the bodies on mass pyres.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2025
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On a second trip to the same area in July, researchers found the species concealed among the leaf litter layer making no noise.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2025
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Hilarity ensued, and, forgive the spoilers, things did not end up the way everyone may have wanted.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Fassbender may be too obviously statuesque for real spycraft, but his performance of an agent cracking under the weight of existential turmoil is so hypnotic that one forgives the incongruous casting choice.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2025
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Asked about his identity and to provide authorization, Deng tried to hide his equipment and flee, prompting the officials to take him and his companions into custody.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The entrance is like a secret garden, a shrouded staircase that is trying its best to hide from the throngs of visitors looking for this exact type of postcard-perfect view.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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Rooms are nicely appointed and thoughtfully designed with spacious closets, some with fireplaces and terraces that overlook the reservoir or mountain.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2025
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However, Trump did not attach supporting data to his post and appeared to overlook that Reagan and other presidents would have had a smaller broadcast audience by default.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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This lava blankets the valley floor, walls, and much of the surrounding plains, obscuring older geological features and complicating efforts to date and understand the processes that shaped this enigmatic Martian landscape.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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After its investigators were attacked by protesters later on Saturday, the anti-corruption agency asked media companies to obscure the faces of its members attending the hearing.—
Kim Tong-Hyung,
The Christian Science Monitor,
19 Jan. 2025
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The Star’s Blair Kerkhoff explains how Chiefs-Bills became the NFL’s best playoff rivalry.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2025
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With the world's richest man now joining President Trump at the White House, Elon Musk's biographer explains what drives the tech titan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Jan. 2025
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More than 10,000 people have bought the face covering on Amazon this month, earning it the spot of top best-seller.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2025
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Officials at the National Weather Service (NWS) have raised the alarm by issuing a series of warnings that cover areas across three states: California, Nevada, and Alaska.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Paper over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paper%20over. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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