gloss over
phrasal verb
glossed over; glossing over; glosses over
: to treat or describe (something, such as a serious problem or error) as if it were not important
He glossed over the accident.
The problems were ignored or glossed over.
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The discussion glossed over many of the raw (and funnier) moments featured in the book, which is written both in each author’s individual voices, as well as several co-written passages.
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Zena Tsarfin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
However, these promises gloss over the pain expected for U.S. consumers, who economists believe will end up paying higher prices.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Apr. 2025
Women’s stories have been persistently glossed over and buried.
—Esther K. Choy, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Saquon Barkley's record-breaking contract with the Philadelphia Eagles has some fine print that Travis Kelce isn't glossing over.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
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Zena Tsarfin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
However, these promises gloss over the pain expected for U.S. consumers, who economists believe will end up paying higher prices.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Apr. 2025
Women’s stories have been persistently glossed over and buried.
—Esther K. Choy, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Saquon Barkley's record-breaking contract with the Philadelphia Eagles has some fine print that Travis Kelce isn't glossing over.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gloss over
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“Gloss over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gloss%20over. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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