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.

Examples of gloss over in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The liberal media has glossed over this consequential matter. —

Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2024 An important obstacle to pivoting the authors gloss over is the internal disagreement among U.S. policymakers as to the nature and timing of China’s threat and how to respond to it. —

Oriana Skylar Mastro, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024 The movie Twisters, starring Hollywood actors in hot pursuit of tornadoes, isn’t that far off in its portrayal of chasing, but the film glosses over some of the hard work and challenges involved. —

Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 21 July 2024 When Meredith Grey and Miranda Bailey experience their own in later seasons, the medical ramifications, aside from some blood, are also glossed over. —

Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 24 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gloss over

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