gloss over

verb

glossed over; glossing over; glosses over
Synonyms of gloss overnext
: 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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Some glossing over of the details is expected. — Eric Berger & Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 31 May 2026 Avoiding tough topics or glossing over challenges can leave kids confused or anxious. — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 26 June 2026 Advertisement Still, these tender feelings can’t gloss over the gory bits of starting a band. — Katie Gavin, Time, 8 May 2026 Otherwise, the court here glosses over one of the most important issues, which is what a creditor gets with a turnover order. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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