papering over

verb

Definition of papering overnext
present participle of paper over
1
as in ignoring
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 hiding
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 Synonyms for papering over
  1. ignoring
  2. hiding
  3. forgiving
  4. obscuring
  5. covering
  6. suppressing
  7. explaining
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  • See video … WATCH RAYMOND ARROYO – Biden rewarded murderers while ignoring the innocent and their families.
    Fox News, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But should investors really be ignoring small caps in 2025?
    Bret Kenwell, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of ignoring
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  • Rushdie himself was attacked on stage at an event in upstate New York in 2022 after coming out of hiding.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Rushdie himself was attacked on stage at an event in upstate New York in 2022 after coming out of hiding.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of hiding
Verb
  • The tips included having regular date nights, prioritizing open communication, forgiving each other and seeking professional help from a therapist when needed.
    Kelsey Lentz, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
  • The changes included canceling liens placed on more than 11,000 homes to collect on unpaid medical bills and forgiving the debt tied to those liens.
    Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of forgiving
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  • Smothered in clouds, this House of the Dragon valley provides perfect, obscuring aerial cover for anyone who might happen to be wandering around in the wilderness and stumbles into a dragon that went rogue decades ago.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2024
  • However, the relentless pursuit of RTO may be a costly distraction, obscuring deeper issues such as workforce reductions and the evolving nature of work, particularly with the rise of artificial intelligence, that are hindering corporate performance.
    Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of obscuring
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  • Simon Johnson has spent the majority of his career as a sports reporter since 2000 covering Chelsea, firstly for Hayters and then the London Evening Standard.
    Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Ill be covering the hardware launches in January so follow me here on Forbes using the blue button below, Facebook or YouTube to get the latest news and reviews.
    Antony Leather, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of covering
Verb
  • Instead of suppressing your emotions, practice emotional validation—acknowledge and accept your feelings without judgment.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • His approach promises a more collaborative regulatory framework, fostering innovation rather than suppressing it.
    Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of suppressing
Verb
  • Now, the YouTuber has broken his silence — in a 21-minute video uploaded to his side channel with 272,000 subscribers that only spends around two minutes explaining his recent absence from the internet.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The company has not issued a press release explaining the issue and an email was not immediately returned, Associated Press reported.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of explaining
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