gloss over
verb
glossed over; glossing over; glosses over
: to treat or describe (something, such as a serious problem or error) as if it were not important
He glossed over the accident.
The problems were ignored or glossed over.
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Some organizers say America's complicated, and at times difficult, history is being glossed over by fireworks and flag-waving ‒ or that it's being politicized by an administration that has actively worked to advance its version of history.
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Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Avoiding tough topics or glossing over challenges can leave kids confused or anxious.
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Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
26 June 2026
Yurich traces Eddie’s spiraling loss of control and his lurch into self-harm with raw feeling, and both writer and director take risks with a final act that can be interpreted as a victory but never glosses over the tremendous physical and emotional cost.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
Some glossing over of the details is expected.
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Eric Berger & Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
31 May 2026
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Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Avoiding tough topics or glossing over challenges can leave kids confused or anxious.
—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
26 June 2026
Yurich traces Eddie’s spiraling loss of control and his lurch into self-harm with raw feeling, and both writer and director take risks with a final act that can be interpreted as a victory but never glosses over the tremendous physical and emotional cost.
—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
Some glossing over of the details is expected.
—
Eric Berger & Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
31 May 2026
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“Gloss over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gloss%20over. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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