1
as in to gloss (over)
to make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses
he tried to gloze over his drinking problem by noting that he had never done drugs
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2
as in to ignore
to dismiss as of little importance
we're certainly willing to gloze over a couple of minor historical inaccuracies in an otherwise splendid movie
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gloze (over)
Verb
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Having said that, beachgoers have already been ignoring signs and fencing to get to the beach, especially on weekends.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025 -
Similarly, while some food stamp provisions remain, the narrative ignores the potential for reduced access for others, including children and pregnant women, under changes to eligibility.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 July 2025
Verb
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But the survey of 1,000 American adults, taken on June 10, also found that some excused or endorsed the violence against Jews.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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When a flight attendant noticed, Dali faked vomiting to excuse her lengthy time in the bathroom.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 July 2025
Verb
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May Allah Almighty forgive your shortcomings and grant you the highest ranks of Jannah.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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There’s nothing about Joker that forgives or champions Joker’s behavior, and while the whole movie may not be as terrific as its most inspired sequences, Phoenix and director Todd Phillips capably present a new way to think of this monster.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Police officials will explain how the new police drones can be remotely deployed and piloted toward the scene of an incident from docks placed across the city.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
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More Mark Thompson/Getty Images Verstappen opened up on Horner's sudden exit at Spa, explaining that his departure will have no impact on his future.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Hussain said her family now lives in a house that’s overlooked by seven neighbors to feel protected.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Set on a hilltop overlooking Ornos Bay (safely away from Mykonos town), the hotel’s 27 luxe accommodations are spread across five acres of a lush hillside.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
Verb
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However, the Commission did not indicate any sudden or unexpected event that would justify the urgency.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Lay of the land Advocates for the Golden Dome point to recent events to justify the program.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Bergman himself went to great lengths not to excuse, ignore, or explain away his Nazi sympathies.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
11 July 2025
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Although the series obviously took place on Superman’s home planet, the Fortress still appeared, explained away by the revelation that it was first created as a secret science base by Zor-El, the Great Grandfather of Jor-El.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Remarkably, the centerline of the path — where totality lasts just shy of three minutes — passes over tourist mecca Queenstown and Dunedin.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Yet, despite nearing $100 billion, the company has been repeatedly passed over for S&P 500 inclusion.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
21 July 2025
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“Gloze (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gloze%20%28over%29. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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