1
as in to ignore
to dismiss as of little importance
the differences between the two factions are too great to be papered over in the name of party unity
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2
as in to conceal
to keep secret or shut off from view
the company tried to paper over its red ink, issuing assurances that it was still financially sound
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Recent Examples of paper over
On the other hand, an explosive finale could paper over a lot of Original Sin’s, well, sins.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
But the club could still use another dynamic scorer and big wing defender to paper over the defensive issues of 20-time All-Star forward LeBron James, who at 40 is one of the league's best players.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
There were no aging legends to treasure, no tank to understand, no whirlwind Bedard rookie season to paper over the rest.
—Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Texas hotel served papers over 'habitual criminal activity,' Venezuelan gang presence
The Gateway Hotel in El Paso, Texas was served with a restraining order after operating illegally for six years and harboring members of the Tren de Aragua gang.
—Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 11 Sep. 2024
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
But the club could still use another dynamic scorer and big wing defender to paper over the defensive issues of 20-time All-Star forward LeBron James, who at 40 is one of the league's best players.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
There were no aging legends to treasure, no tank to understand, no whirlwind Bedard rookie season to paper over the rest.
—Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Texas hotel served papers over 'habitual criminal activity,' Venezuelan gang presence
The Gateway Hotel in El Paso, Texas was served with a restraining order after operating illegally for six years and harboring members of the Tren de Aragua gang.
—Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 11 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paper over
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Prison staff had ignored warning signs of his suicide, the lawsuit claims.—
Thomas C. Zambito,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
WIRED,
17 Feb. 2025
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The fact this all plays out in real-time heightens that effect considerably, sweeping us up in the maelstrom of Hart’s bravado thanks to Hawke’s signature charm, even if it is undercut by something else barely concealed below the surface.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2025
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Russia has to contend with a scenario where any shipping container in Ukraine – and there are tens of thousands - could potentially be concealing one of these systems.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article DFL lawmakers from Eagan and Rochester are teaming up with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison again for a bill that would set aside money to buy, then forgive, Minnesotans’ medical debt.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
20 Feb. 2025
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Borrowers who want any chance at having their loans forgiven through PSLF should stick with federal loans, Conesa says, as private loans are ineligible.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
19 Feb. 2025
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Imani Randolph, a model and creator, recalls her mom’s upbringing in the Bronx where effort wasn’t hidden, it was celebrated.—
Daisy Maldonado,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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Sen both understood Oberon’s desire to hide a secret and recognized a trace of her South Asian accent.—
Carolyn Kellogg,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Legendary — although sometimes overlooked — choreographer Twyla Tharp is 83.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Others are concerned that a market priced for perfection has overlooked some glaring warning signs and is overdue for a pullback.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2025
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There is also no record of its business name on a database of online companies and its website is registered to a private domain in Holland, obscuring its true origin.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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Bouchard is the owner of a leisurely pace of play and that can sometimes obscure his contributions to winning games.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Fact check: Post misrepresents satirical petition as $1 trillion offer for California Heusgen debunked the claim in the Facebook post in a Feb. 17 X post, explaining that his show of emotion was related to his retirement as chairman, not Vance's statements.—
Hannah Hudnall,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Burkhardt explained the companies will assess the reception of Canada Goose’s debut eyewear collection and take those learnings to apply to future launches.—
Layla Ilchi,
WWD,
19 Feb. 2025
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These are heavy blooming dianthus plants, with flowers covering the blue-green foliage in late spring.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2025
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The two dead bears had been stacked in a neat pile, one on top of the other, and covered over.—
Tom Stacer,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Paper over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paper%20over. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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