gloze (over)

verb

Definition of gloze (over)next
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)
  1. ignore
  2. excuse
  3. forgive
  4. explain
  5. overlook
  6. justify
  7. explain away
  8. pass over
Verb
  • An important social context to Rickey can’t be ignored.
    Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
  • But should investors really be ignoring small caps in 2025?
    Bret Kenwell, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of ignore
Verb
  • The Baltimore Ravens excused wide receiver Diontae Johnson from team activities this week.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
  • This isn’t to suggest that Say Nothing should have endorsed or excused the PIRA’s retaliatory actions.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of excuse
Verb
  • Fans might therefore be forgiven for wondering whether Meet Me at the Lake is in fact on its way to Netflix or not.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
  • After those eye-catching looks, you would be forgiven for not clocking Felicity Jones‘ recent appearance at the Los Angeles premiere of The Brutalist as being the newest example of the red carpet craze.
    Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of forgive
Verb
  • The largest white droppings belonged to the seagulls — black-headed laughing gulls and white-headed herring gulls — McKenzie explained.
    CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Last month, Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, explained his priority is to arrest and remove criminals who pose the greatest danger to Americans, The Center Square reported.
    Bethany Blankley | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of explain
Verb
  • Set in an old Victorian castle, which is pretty cool in and of itself, the property overlooks the stunning Lake Mohonk and boasts spacious rooms that are truly accommodating for families.
    Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Notably, Cowboy Carter was overlooked in the 2024 Country Music Association Awards nominations, which triggered conversations about inclusivity within the country music industry, but also expanded visibility for Black Country artists.
    Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of overlook
Verb
  • The film, led by Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult and Lily-Rose Depp, cost roughly $50 million to produce and will rely on staying power through the holidays to justify its budget.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 25 Dec. 2024
  • What Happens Next Despite the drop, the interplay between consumer confidence, spending and economic policy will shape the coming months, and the early days of Trump's presidency will likely play a pivotal role in determining whether previous upbeat expectations are justified.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of justify
Verb
  • The historical echoes are not easily explained away.
    Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Dec. 2024
  • There can be no scapegoating of a position group as was the case explaining away the ugly 2023 performance.
    Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of explain away
Verb
  • Terry Bradshaw, under pressure, throws a pass over the middle to Oakland’s 35-yard line which is deflected by Oakland’s Jack Tatum.
    Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In the 58th minute, Pedri played a delightful pass over the top of Atletico’s defence to find Raphinha bearing down on goal.
    Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of pass over
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