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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
Smaller cities within the county often have different transit needs and challenges, and greater representation can help ensure those perspectives are not overlooked in a system of this size.
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Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
But the bigger story should not be overlooked.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
The Michael Jackson estate, when greenlighting the movie, overlooked this detail.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 May 2026
And speaking of long overdue, after years of Living Single getting overlooked by the Emmys, a nomination for Erika Alexander’s excellent work in The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins would be more than well deserved.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 May 2026
What happens in our local communities is sometimes overlooked.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
But some Evanston residents argue that the city overlooked eligible applicants in earlier rounds of funding.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
This May, a Philadelphia-area grandmother and a new friend are working to shine a light on a rare and often overlooked condition called neurofibromatosis, or NF.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Like too many others of his time, Smith’s sheer greatness tends to be obscured, his legacy overlooked.
—Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
But the bigger story should not be overlooked.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
The Michael Jackson estate, when greenlighting the movie, overlooked this detail.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 May 2026
And speaking of long overdue, after years of Living Single getting overlooked by the Emmys, a nomination for Erika Alexander’s excellent work in The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins would be more than well deserved.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 May 2026
What happens in our local communities is sometimes overlooked.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
But some Evanston residents argue that the city overlooked eligible applicants in earlier rounds of funding.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
This May, a Philadelphia-area grandmother and a new friend are working to shine a light on a rare and often overlooked condition called neurofibromatosis, or NF.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Like too many others of his time, Smith’s sheer greatness tends to be obscured, his legacy overlooked.
—Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlooked
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The Dallas Cowboys and TCU football dominated reader interest among Star-Telegram sports subscribers in April.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 May 2026
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At Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport’s Terminal 4, which is dominated by Spirit, the airline’s domestic and international operations were continuing as usual on Friday afternoon.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Despite wooden signs prohibiting people reserving sun loungers with towels and then leaving them, the father-of-two said guests routinely ignored the warning.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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To some, the data centers are an inevitable part of our future and an economic opportunity that can’t be ignored as the global AI race accelerates.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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That’s similar to how the Fire-Rescue Department handled a highly critical 2023 audit of how the city coordinates brush management on city property, including in parks, wildlands and canyons.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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In Islamic thought, wealth is understood as a trust from God, to be handled with care and never mistaken for proof of divine endorsement.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Pitchfork,
7 May 2026
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The biggest question about it, then, was to determine what properties the aether itself possessed.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 May 2026
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Arteta sprinted off to retrieve the ball like a man possessed, in a hurry.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Fulton County has also confirmed that some ballots were scanned multiple times during the recount.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The shelter encouraged people who find stray dogs to make other arrangements to find their owners, such as posting fliers or taking them to a veterinarian to be scanned for a microchip.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Cleveland had the lead and the ball in the final 20 seconds of overtime and still managed to lose 112-110.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 May 2026
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Despite missiles flying overhead — and occasionally falling on Syrian territory — Syria managed to stay on the sidelines and positioned itself as an alternative transport route for oil exports that could no longer be sent through the strait.—
Abby Sewell,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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On the assumption that everything on-set was fully supervised at every turn, the results are frequently thrilling and ultimately haunting.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2026
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Besides the driver, an amiable man who was happy to explain how the shredder worked, only a few nervous schoolchildren stood around, supervised by a woman with a badge that identified her as an envoy of the library.—
Mary Norris,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Everyone was enchanted by the idea of Nicole as a pro wrestler.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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Irvi was enchanted and unnerved by Oaxaca’s clear blue skies, unmarred by skyscrapers.—
Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Overlooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlooked. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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