1
as in to ignore
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 to conceal
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 paper over
Congress later papered over the conflict by voting to give Lincoln the authority for the war’s duration.
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Molly Redden, ProPublica, 23 May 2025
During the delousing, the restaurant’s front windows were papered over so that the mandatory public health closure notice was not visible to the public (or investors).
—John McDermott, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
Gap’s storefront was papered over with a sign that its store is getting a refresh and will reopen in August.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
The 2008 crisis taught us that complexity can’t paper over unsustainable fundamentals.
—Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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Molly Redden, ProPublica, 23 May 2025
During the delousing, the restaurant’s front windows were papered over so that the mandatory public health closure notice was not visible to the public (or investors).
—John McDermott, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
Gap’s storefront was papered over with a sign that its store is getting a refresh and will reopen in August.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
The 2008 crisis taught us that complexity can’t paper over unsustainable fundamentals.
—Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paper over
Verb
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But Eufy is way more similar to my former dogs Biff and Frank, who generally ignored me and went about their own business.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Remember, ignoring these signals can lead to heat exhaustion or life-threatening heat stroke.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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Speculation online has included allegations that the federal government was concealing information to shield powerful and prominent figures who were allegedly named in case records.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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Meanwhile, her makeup turned more matte with concealed under eyes like at The Blonds Fall 2014 show.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
11 July 2025
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Quynh eventually learns to forgive Andy and move past their issues because of her newfound mortality.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
3 July 2025
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And the nation could be forgiven for wanting to take a collective shower.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Eight airports in different states appeared to have dropped the requirement, in place since 2006 after a British man in 2001 attempted to destroy an airliner with explosives hidden in a shoe.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
8 July 2025
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The Transportation Security Administration adopted the no-shoes rule in 2006 after a British man boarded a 2001 American Airlines flight with explosives hidden in a shoe.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
8 July 2025
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Continuous Measurement Of Value: Real-time value tracking is essential but often overlooked.—
Pawan Vadapalli,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The clip features him on the phone ranting about being overlooked in the past.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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But this fake overlay simply obscures the app as it is being attacked in the background.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Solar flares and solar wind can disrupt Earth's atmosphere, creating disturbances that could obscure the comets and make the meteor showers harder to see.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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The woman explained the extensive interviewing process as well as her concerns with pursuing the opportunity on the community forum Mumsnet.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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Another royal source explained that layoffs were inevitable for the former royal family members.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
13 July 2025
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The organization has 21 clinics across Wisconsin, serving about 50,000 people, roughly 60% of whom are covered by Medicaid, such as BadgerCare Plus.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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Jackson nursed him back to health by covering his feet with a medicated balm and became acutely aware of the need to protect her pets from the hot summer sun and heatwaves.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Paper over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paper%20over. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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