paper
noun
a substance made from wood pulp, rags, straw, or other fibrous material, usually in thin sheets, used to bear writing or printing, for wrapping things, etc.
has papered
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present perfectof paper (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The Hurricanes’ pass rush has papered over plenty of postseason errors and kept Miami in close games.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 11, 2026
The relative success of the Wales men's squad over previous years has papered over the cracks of the mismanagement of the game.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2025
For the past few years, relief funding has papered over the gaps.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 10, 2023
England’s set piece aptitude has papered over its flaws in this tournament.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2018
But the partnership with Memorial Sloan Kettering, and the product that grew out of it, resulted in complications that IBM has papered over with carefully parsed statements and misleading marketing.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 6, 2017
