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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
Then, in the wake of George Floyd's viral murder and the national reckoning over Black lives, institutions like the Recording Academy began redressing their historic role in Black artists being criminally overlooked.
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Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Both players’ poor performances, although different in nature, can’t be overlooked.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Despite this lengthy effort to establish Thrice’s bona fides, there remains a feeling that the band is overlooked or under-appreciated.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
However, one unexpected con for the small, white Bichon Frise was being overlooked by the other dogs.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
On-site at the golf course, the Loro Piana lounge overlooked both the first and 18th holes for tee-off viewing.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Her mother, a beloved teacher who worked in the city’s public housing communities and juvenile detention system, often went beyond the classroom, visiting students’ homes, helping with homework and serving as a lifeline for kids, who society had overlooked.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
The people of Termessos were known as Solyms, descendants of Luwians, an ancient civilization that was spread across what is now Turkey, but largely overlooked by archaeological scholars until the past few decades.
—Barry Neild, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Those who grow up without a diagnosis can experience symptoms that are overlooked or misunderstood.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Both players’ poor performances, although different in nature, can’t be overlooked.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Despite this lengthy effort to establish Thrice’s bona fides, there remains a feeling that the band is overlooked or under-appreciated.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
However, one unexpected con for the small, white Bichon Frise was being overlooked by the other dogs.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
On-site at the golf course, the Loro Piana lounge overlooked both the first and 18th holes for tee-off viewing.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Her mother, a beloved teacher who worked in the city’s public housing communities and juvenile detention system, often went beyond the classroom, visiting students’ homes, helping with homework and serving as a lifeline for kids, who society had overlooked.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
The people of Termessos were known as Solyms, descendants of Luwians, an ancient civilization that was spread across what is now Turkey, but largely overlooked by archaeological scholars until the past few decades.
—Barry Neild, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Those who grow up without a diagnosis can experience symptoms that are overlooked or misunderstood.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlooked
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But one area that remained dominated by country crooners and fans, albeit amid gradual change, was Broadway.—
Leena Tailor,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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The area where the attack occurred is dominated by a majority-Jewish neighborhood situated right next to a majority-Muslim neighborhood.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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The litigation in that case resolved hundreds of lawsuits alleging the company ignored red flags while filling prescriptions for opioid pain medication.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mun-ju doesn’t plan to fall for San-ho so quickly after her husband’s death, but the heightened emotion of life-or-death situations spur a sizzling chemistry and deep connection that cannot be ignored.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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The state argued incidents that arose from the ICE facility protests in recent months have been handled by local law enforcement and have not been severe enough to be considered a riot or rebellion.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Until now, Hiyune handled the initial creation from scratch, but now the two of us also contribute at that stage.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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Paul Thomas Anderson has always been possessed by the spirit of revolution.—
Richard Newby,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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The devices possessed the capability to transmit up to 30 million text messages a minute, according to The Associated Press.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Two innings later, after third baseman Manny Machado drew a leadoff walk against Boyd, Merrill scanned the scoreboard and the situation.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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It will be required for all non-EU nationals heading to Europe for a short stay, but the fingerprints of children below 12 years old will not be scanned.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2025
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Liverpool have not managed to string together two or three consecutive good performances.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, 35 rooms at the Civic and other shelters that CoLEAD managed sat empty as of December 2024.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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Harnessing the wind The installation process was supervised by Anemoi’s specialist team.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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The plan also suggests that Palestinian police forces would be trained and supervised by the International Stabilization Force and stationed in the Gaza Strip.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
30 Sep. 2025
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Denham’s name was spelled incorrectly in an earlier version of this story.—
Hollace Ava Weiner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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Kevin Hogan spelled Kizer for a game in 2017, while Thad Lewis spelled Weeden for a game in 2012.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Overlooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlooked. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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