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Recent Examples of paper over Some Democrats see the D.N.C. contenders’ arguments about relationships with donors and their regular promises of more money for state parties as papering over a broader discussion of why Vice President Kamala Harris lost the election. Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025 No one teaches them how to run the weatherproofing paper over the metal flashing to prevent water from seeping into a gable’s frame. Marcela Valdes, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025 Merely papering over privacy commitments does not translate into actual protection. Abigail Dubiniecki, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Duke’s stream of long, tall, NBA-ready standouts smothered Alabama and papered over Cooper Flagg’s rough shooting night to lift the Blue Devils to the program’s 18th Final Four with an 85-65 victory Saturday night in the NCAA Tournament’s East Region final. Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for paper over
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paper over
Verb
  • However, Catherine was unimpressed by him going overboard — and ignoring the importance of bedside manner — in the clinic.
    Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.
    Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Seiders, 44, is charged with felony child pornography possession, misdemeanor annoying a child under 18, concealing a camera with intent to invade privacy and attempting to conceal a camera.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Spectators got wind of the sensible footwear concealed by the Fiesta finery and began demanding to see the shoes.
    Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Fans have not forgiven him for trading a global superstar in the prime of his career.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The elastic waistband is forgiving (especially post-resort buffet), and the wide legs allow airflow, even in hot climates.
    Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Ellie hides her injury from Dina when her friend arrives to rescue her, and the women are summoned to appear before the town leaders to share their experience.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The titles of 12 such books — some of which may have been published before 2025 — are hidden below within an unrelated text passage.
    J. D. Biersdorfer, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The mission began in fairly standard form: The SEALs infiltrated a bleak and dusty corner of Ramadi that happened to overlook a marketplace and, unbeknownst to them, also sat across from the lair of the Iraqi insurgents.
    Fred Schruers, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The dining area opens onto a balcony overlooking Piazza San Babila.
    Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The recipient's name was obscured, and it was noted that the migrant refused to sign it on Friday.
    Andrew Chung, Luc Cohen, Kristina Cooke, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
  • But the short-term bump in the stock price obscures a much more complicated picture.
    Justin Worland, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The reason for the independence, the Brookings Institution explains, is that politicians tend to want lower interest rates because lower rates stimulate the economy.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
  • If yes, please explain: Only at the misdemeanor level.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The Commerce Department data for February covers a period that largely precedes Trump's tariffs, though the reading arrives amid a bout of accelerating inflation that stretches back to the final months of the Biden administration.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Here are the winter 2025 All-County honorees, covering top high school athletes from Broward County in basketball, soccer, wrestling, girls weightlifting and cheerleading.
    Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025

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“Paper over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paper%20over. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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