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as in ignores
to dismiss as of little importance
refused to whitewash the governor's chronic disregard for the truth
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as in justifies
to make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses
don't try to whitewash your rudeness by claiming that you were having a bad day
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as in pretences
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as in washouts
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whitewashes
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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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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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
Noun
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These various rationales add up to one approach, especially in the most high-design, high-tech high-rises.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
12 Dec. 2024
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This episode of What’s Ahead demolishes the rationales of these anti-car fanatics.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes,
18 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Competing in a high-speed, high-pressure environment taught me to make the quick decisions necessary to grow a company while remaining strong in the face of setbacks.—
Tom Dunlop,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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But their efforts weren’t enough for Maryland (11-4, 1-3 Big Ten), which left the Pacific time zone with back-to-back setbacks after getting surprised by Washington, 75-69, on Thursday night.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Jan. 2025
Noun
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So with our deepest apologies, here are some (but by no means anywhere near all) of our very favorite performances of 2024.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
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While some defendants have expressed regret, the Paty family has rejected their apologies, emphasizing the lack of accountability.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Learning from but refusing to dwell on failures keeps your business competitive.—
Tom Dunlop,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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The absence of diverse perspectives in innovation has led to notable failures.—
Shelley Zalis,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Whitewashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whitewashes. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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