slur (over)

verb

Definition of slur (over)next
as in to ignore
to fail to give proper attention to a documentary that slurs over certain important facts as it offers a very biased case for a conspiracy theory

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  1. ignore
  2. forget
  3. pass over
Verb
  • The macOS users who ignore this warning do so at their own peril.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.
    Jaina Grey, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of ignore
Verb
  • Don’t forget the high-touch areas of the fridge, like the outside handles and the water and ice dispensers.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Penn State had its chances, and Allar, along with all those Nittany Lions fans, will spend the offseason reliving that last throw — or trying to forget it.
    Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of forget
Verb
  • But of course, the company doesn’t actually pass over those earnings to shareholders directly.
    Michael Foster, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
  • But the erotic drama has polarized audiences and didn’t exactly light up the Christmas box office, either, and the 17-time SAG nominee was ultimately passed over this year.
    Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of pass over
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“Slur (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slur%20%28over%29. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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