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
At home, the atmosphere was decorous, curious, gentle; outside, the culture of the nineteen-fifties was tougher, valorizing war and papering over a darker, more furtive kind of violence.
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Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025
But his time in the uncompromising Test format, where flaws can't be papered over, appears up after such a losing battle against Boland.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
In the sugar cane fields of India, that papered over the worst abuses.
—Hwaida Saad Isayen Herrera Maya C. Miller Megha Rajagopalan, New York Times, 31 July 2024
Still, for years, the Democratic Party’s drift away from the working class could be papered over.
—Jonathan Weisman, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025
But his time in the uncompromising Test format, where flaws can't be papered over, appears up after such a losing battle against Boland.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
In the sugar cane fields of India, that papered over the worst abuses.
—Hwaida Saad Isayen Herrera Maya C. Miller Megha Rajagopalan, New York Times, 31 July 2024
Still, for years, the Democratic Party’s drift away from the working class could be papered over.
—Jonathan Weisman, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paper over
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But former Twitter employees say Musk sees laws, regulations and procedures as unnecessary speed bumps meant to be ignored.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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The Carmel Valley Community Planning Board is taking a stand against the San Diego Planning Commission’s recent approval of a new senior living development in Carmel Valley as members feel their input on the project’s impact on traffic and community character was ignored.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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These outfits fall straight from shoulders to hip and conceal your waist.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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At least 37 giant live beetles measuring 4 to 5 inches have been found concealed inside of multiple packages of Japanese snacks, potato chips and chocolate at Los Angeles International Airport, authorities said.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
5 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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Peeking above aquamarine waves that hide the world's second-largest barrier reef, Belize's Ambergris Caye first emerged as a destination for the daring.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Feb. 2025
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Everyone on set needs to either wear scrubs or a dark hue because if you’re caught through a window [on camera], there’s nowhere to hide.—
Mark Peikert,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 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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But failure to directly deny allegations of fascism is a common strategy used by far-right and radical conservative movements seeking to obscure deeper links to extremist groups to avoid public backlash.—
Matthew Kriner,
The Conversation,
3 Feb. 2025
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At kick-off time, the pitch was obscured by smoke, the result of dozens of flares let off in the Tribune Est of the Stade de Roudourou.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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That, explains Brady, is because the Great Lakes aren’t freezing, leading to an increase in lake effect storms.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
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Stiller explains that production dressed up actors to resemble Scott, Britt Lower, Zach Cherry, and Turturro and outfitted them with masks.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Perhaps a white sheet covered with lumps of reddish-brown rocks.—
Helen Gordon,
WIRED,
8 Feb. 2025
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Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and Micah Parsons cover half the team's salary cap, and Parsons could get a record-breaking contract this offseason.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Paper over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paper%20over. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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