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as in ignored
to fail to give proper attention to
you've overlooked your chores again this week
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as in handled
to be in charge of
you'll be asked to overlook larger projects in the future
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as in possessed
to cast a spell on
the superstitious grandmother actually believed that the baby had been overlooked by a gypsy woman
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as in scanned
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
quickly overlooked the table of used books to see if there was anything of value
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as in disregarded
to dismiss as of little importance
definitely not the kind of spouse to overlook even a single instance of marital infidelity
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as in managed
to look after and make decisions about
the engineer hired to overlook the construction of the canal
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Recent Examples of overlooked
Because if Balogun, 24, felt overlooked in England, he’s felt looked after in the colonies.
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Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Stadler notes that genetic testing is frequently overlooked.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 15 June 2026
It's been cultivated for thousands of years but remains largely overlooked in modern kitchens.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 15 June 2026
Not to be overlooked on the first floor is the home office.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
But significant reshoots were reportedly needed after it was discovered that a legal agreement had been overlooked that prevented Chandler from being depicted in a movie.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 14 June 2026
In the Forum’s main lobby, easily overlooked, a 175-foot aluminum frieze by Chicago artist Theaster Gates, using photos of city life from the Johnson Publishing archives.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Nivola, 53, has accumulated the career that working actors recognize as enviable and that the wider awards apparatus has historically overlooked.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 June 2026
It is overlooked by the home’s third-floor ballroom, which Sherman said served as Pinkie’s ballet room with mirrors and a barre.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Stadler notes that genetic testing is frequently overlooked.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 15 June 2026
It's been cultivated for thousands of years but remains largely overlooked in modern kitchens.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 15 June 2026
Not to be overlooked on the first floor is the home office.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
But significant reshoots were reportedly needed after it was discovered that a legal agreement had been overlooked that prevented Chandler from being depicted in a movie.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 14 June 2026
In the Forum’s main lobby, easily overlooked, a 175-foot aluminum frieze by Chicago artist Theaster Gates, using photos of city life from the Johnson Publishing archives.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Nivola, 53, has accumulated the career that working actors recognize as enviable and that the wider awards apparatus has historically overlooked.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 June 2026
It is overlooked by the home’s third-floor ballroom, which Sherman said served as Pinkie’s ballet room with mirrors and a barre.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlooked
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Paula Grant and Saint & Citizen are building a blueprint for intentional cultural programming in a week dominated by hype and hierarchy.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
11 Dec. 2025
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The Bills have dominated the AFC East so far this decade, but the New England Patriots are back on the prowl, and the two rivals will face off in New England this weekend.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
10 Dec. 2025
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The controversy surrounding the transition blush technique is just another example of how easily, in many different fields and industries, Black women’s contributions go ignored, overlooked and erased.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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That was followed by a spot on the Miami Swim Week runway and a rise up the pop culture rankings that couldn’t be ignored.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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But the path from prototype to production at scale remains fragmented, handled by a patchwork of specialized suppliers or brave product companies building proprietary deployment and maintenance pipelines.—
Bill Curtis,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Sitting there is a 10-ton trash compactor that handled everything that the team threw out.—
Carlton Gillespie,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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How to handle northern snakeheads The fish is considered an injurious species under the Lacey Act, meaning it cannot be possessed or transported live, according to the agency.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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He was seen as someone who played solid defense, could run and possessed some power.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Travelers can get their faces scanned, as opposed to having to pull out identification documents for review.—
Ashley J. DiMella , Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Ports once viewed as soft targets now operate under joint security commissions, and containers are regularly scanned and rigorously logged and tracked.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Dec. 2025
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Sarah and Zoë have managed to rescue Dinah and are attempting a way off the Scottish island where she was being held.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Dec. 2025
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The wildfire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 107 days.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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To reduce the risk of an encounter with bears, the Mammoth Lakes Police Department and wildlife authorities advised the public to never approach bears, keep garbage securely stored, do not leave food outside, and keep dogs leashed and supervised.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Internal controls lacking Fort Lauderdale’s program is primarily administered by a P-card program administrator, who is supervised by the finance director.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2026
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But Crowther’s sleuthing determines that Joyce’s novel was a regular companion of hers, and she was particularly enchanted with Molly Bloom’s closing soliloquy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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The march always enchanted and created a fervent buzz that enveloped the town, driving to them a ready audience.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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