1
as in ignores
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 conceals
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 Synonyms for papers over
Verb
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So much is being disclosed that the borrower or tenant ignores everything.—
Joshua Stein,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024 -
The second view—people can just move to cheaper cities, because the prosperous city is full up—also ignores basic economics.—
Richard McGahey,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Deal or No Deal Island hides suitcases with more than $200M in prize money split between them.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2025
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Deal or No Deal Island hides suitcases with more than $200M in prize money split between them.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Our list of online casinos with slot machine recommendations covers mobile-friendly sites.—
Matthew Gover,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre is a reporter who covers the music industry, with a particular focus on charts all around the world.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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That at least explains the offense, which had attrition on the offensive line and backfield, plus a couple of key losses at receiver because of off-field issues.—
Seth Emerson,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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This explains why women tend to need those extra hours of sleep compared to men.—
Sofía Esquivel,
Glamour,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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This hypocrisy is rancid but irrelevant to those for whom the end justifies any means, including cold-blooded murder.—
Alan M. Dershowitz,
New York Daily News,
22 Dec. 2024
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The question has to be asked whether Neuer justifies that sort of salary going forward.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Papers over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/papers%20over. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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