whitewashes 1 of 2

verb

Definition of whitewashesnext
present tense third-person singular of whitewash
1
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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whitewashes

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noun

plural of whitewash
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as in pretences

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as in washouts

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  1. ignores
  2. justifies
  3. explains
  4. rationales
  5. setbacks
  6. apologies
  7. failures
Verb
  • 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
Definition of ignores
Verb
  • 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
  • The question has to be asked whether Neuer justifies that sort of salary going forward.
    Manuel Veth, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of justifies
Verb
  • Speaking with Variety ahead of the film’s December 25 release, Dhawan explains his attraction to the project, which marks a significant departure from his previous work.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This explains why women tend to need those extra hours of sleep compared to men.
    Sofía Esquivel, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of explains
Noun
  • These various rationales add up to one approach, especially in the most high-design, high-tech high-rises.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
  • This episode of What’s Ahead demolishes the rationales of these anti-car fanatics.
    Steve Forbes, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of rationales
Noun
  • The first round demonstrated that teams able to limit penalties not only avoid unnecessary setbacks but also maintain control of the game’s tempo and flow, an essential aspect of playoff success.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Treat setbacks as learning opportunities, not reasons to quit.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of setbacks
Noun
  • 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
  • While some defendants have expressed regret, the Paty family has rejected their apologies, emphasizing the lack of accountability.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of apologies
Noun
  • September Richmond's baseball stadium was renamed, Winsome Earle-Sears announced her run for governor, an audit found wild failures in the city's finance department and Southwest Virginia saw widespread devastation from Hurricane Helene.
    Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Setbacks are never regarded as failures─only opportunities to improve and excel.
    Leen Kawas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of failures
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