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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But in their rush to celebrate, the team glossed over a few hiccups along the way. —

Allbusiness, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024 Traditional American Thanksgiving stories tend to gloss over the European conquest of the Americas, but on that day, both parties appeared sincere in their mutual gratitude and spirit of friendship. —

Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Nov. 2024 Here the picture gets muddier, according to the 27-nation bloc’s spending watchdog, as current rules allow businesses to zoom in on the more flattering features of their products and gloss over other aspects. —

Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 26 Nov. 2024 Homan and Miller reflect Trump’s and Project 2025’s immigration overlap Trump’s protests about Project 2025 always glossed over overlaps in the two agendas. —

Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gloss over