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
On the other hand, an explosive finale could paper over a lot of Original Sin’s, well, sins.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
But the club could still use another dynamic scorer and big wing defender to paper over the defensive issues of 20-time All-Star forward LeBron James, who at 40 is one of the league's best players.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
There were no aging legends to treasure, no tank to understand, no whirlwind Bedard rookie season to paper over the rest.
—Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Texas hotel served papers over 'habitual criminal activity,' Venezuelan gang presence
The Gateway Hotel in El Paso, Texas was served with a restraining order after operating illegally for six years and harboring members of the Tren de Aragua gang.
—Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 11 Sep. 2024
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
But the club could still use another dynamic scorer and big wing defender to paper over the defensive issues of 20-time All-Star forward LeBron James, who at 40 is one of the league's best players.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
There were no aging legends to treasure, no tank to understand, no whirlwind Bedard rookie season to paper over the rest.
—Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Texas hotel served papers over 'habitual criminal activity,' Venezuelan gang presence
The Gateway Hotel in El Paso, Texas was served with a restraining order after operating illegally for six years and harboring members of the Tren de Aragua gang.
—Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 11 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paper over
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Prison staff had ignored warning signs of his suicide, the lawsuit claims.—
Thomas C. Zambito,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
WIRED,
17 Feb. 2025
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Russia has to contend with a scenario where any shipping container in Ukraine – and there are tens of thousands - could potentially be concealing one of these systems.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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The fact this all plays out in real-time heightens that effect considerably, sweeping us up in the maelstrom of Hart’s bravado thanks to Hawke’s signature charm, even if it is undercut by something else barely concealed below the surface.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2025
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Cut people some slack and forgive their shortcomings – and your own, too!—
Heller McAlpin,
The Christian Science Monitor,
10 Feb. 2025
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At this point, you would be forgiven for worrying that Barker’s story might be about to take a dark turn, whether a tale of unfulfilled potential might become a tale of woe.—
Oliver Kay,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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Dylan notices the slogan and examines the poster to find that Irv hid his drawing of the Exports Hall, with detailed instructions on how to get there written on the back, behind it.—
Megan McCluskey,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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His wife, Avital, who was seven months pregnant at the time, hid in a safe room with their two daughters.—
Julia Frankel,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Coqui Water Park at El Conquistador Resort Fajardo, Puerto Rico All accommodations at El Conquistador Resort overlook the Caribbean Sea, and guests enjoy amenities like four pools, five restaurants and bars, an 18-hole golf course, and access to a private island.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Moore, an industry staple since the early 1980s, picked up her first major acting award for The Substance last month, delivering an empowering speech about the value of knowing one’s worth in a business that often overlooks women.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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There is also no record of its business name on a database of online companies and its website is registered to a private domain in Holland, obscuring its true origin.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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The average obscures significant variation, though.—
Meg Wingerter,
The Denver Post,
14 Feb. 2025
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Fact check: Post misrepresents satirical petition as $1 trillion offer for California Heusgen debunked the claim in the Facebook post in a Feb. 17 X post, explaining that his show of emotion was related to his retirement as chairman, not Vance's statements.—
Hannah Hudnall,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Huskies are 341st nationally and worst amongst all high-major teams in defensive foul rate, per KenPom, which also explains why their opponents have attempted the third-most free throws of any high-major team (behind only Ohio State and Boston College).—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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The high-voltage battery recall covers certain 2023 Audi Q5 plug-in hybrid vehicles.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The two dead bears had been stacked in a neat pile, one on top of the other, and covered over.—
Tom Stacer,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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