paper over
verb
papered over; papering over; papers over
1
: to gloss over, explain away, or patch up (differences, disparities, etc.) especially in order to maintain a semblance of unity or agreement
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Examples of paper over in a Sentence
the differences between the two factions are too great to be papered over in the name of party unity
the company tried to paper over its red ink, issuing assurances that it was still financially sound
Recent Examples on the Web
The girls’ classroom windows were papered over so no one could look in.
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Emily Langer, Washington Post, 13 July 2024
Amid the hype surrounding Apple’s new deal with OpenAI, one issue has been largely papered over: The AI company’s foundational models are, and have always been, built atop the theft of creative professionals’ work.
—Mary Rasenberger, Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2024
Wong plays Sasha Tran, a superstar chef whose stratospheric career barely papers over the cracks in her faltering relationship.
—Matt Kamen, WIRED, 6 July 2024
Taking two out of three from the near-catastrophic Chicago White Sox over the weekend — and scoring nine runs in less than two innings Sunday — papered over some of the issues that popped up last week.
—Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 24 June 2024
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Emily Langer, Washington Post, 13 July 2024
Amid the hype surrounding Apple’s new deal with OpenAI, one issue has been largely papered over: The AI company’s foundational models are, and have always been, built atop the theft of creative professionals’ work.
—Mary Rasenberger, Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2024
Wong plays Sasha Tran, a superstar chef whose stratospheric career barely papers over the cracks in her faltering relationship.
—Matt Kamen, WIRED, 6 July 2024
Taking two out of three from the near-catastrophic Chicago White Sox over the weekend — and scoring nine runs in less than two innings Sunday — papered over some of the issues that popped up last week.
—Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 24 June 2024
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