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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
Home décor that’s often overlooked?
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Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Additionally, Capra says customizing your hardware is one detail that shouldn't be overlooked to add warmth through personalization.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
The second volume showcases instrumental arrangements of popular songs by Venezuelan composers, a rich vein of material that’s often overlooked.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Cassis Sandwiched between Marseille and Toulon in Provence lies the tiny town of Cassis, which often gets overlooked for other glitzier South of France coastal destinations (here's looking at you, Saint-Tropez).
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
But athletes like Sherrod often have their academic performance overlooked as their accomplishments in sports receive all the accolades.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
In addition to filling your bird feeders with seed and suet, providing birds with water is often overlooked, especially in winter when ice and snow make other water sources unavailable.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
Another element that may be overlooked while picking names off the NHL leaderboard is cohesiveness.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The two front windows overlooked the beach.
—Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Additionally, Capra says customizing your hardware is one detail that shouldn't be overlooked to add warmth through personalization.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
The second volume showcases instrumental arrangements of popular songs by Venezuelan composers, a rich vein of material that’s often overlooked.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Cassis Sandwiched between Marseille and Toulon in Provence lies the tiny town of Cassis, which often gets overlooked for other glitzier South of France coastal destinations (here's looking at you, Saint-Tropez).
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
But athletes like Sherrod often have their academic performance overlooked as their accomplishments in sports receive all the accolades.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
In addition to filling your bird feeders with seed and suet, providing birds with water is often overlooked, especially in winter when ice and snow make other water sources unavailable.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
Another element that may be overlooked while picking names off the NHL leaderboard is cohesiveness.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The two front windows overlooked the beach.
—Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlooked
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Trade discussions dominated those meetings, but there were signs of growing tensions over Beijing’s surging conventional and nuclear arsenal.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Last year’s ceremony saw Beyoncé make history with Album of the Year, while Kendrick Lamar dominated the rap categories, leaving with five trophies of his own.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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For weeks, the FDC, from its communication staff to Secretary Mark Inch, has ignored questions from reporters about how many inmates were being tested, how many tests were coming back positive, how many were coming back negative and how many were pending.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The woman expresses frustration that her financial reality seems ignored.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Steelers are coming off a 27-20 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, a team that handled the Chargers with relative ease, 38-24, in Week 7.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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The interiors are handled with more finesse.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Entering a back-to-back this weekend against Golden State and Indiana, the Nuggets possessed the third-best offense in the NBA behind Jokic’s 12 assists per game.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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The charges against Martinez, however, made no mention of a weapon, and prosecutors have acknowledged in court that the gun was not displayed or possessed by Martinez during the confrontation.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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My eyes scanned the crowd for Leo.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The State Election Board later concluded last year that Fulton County likely scanned more than 3,000 ballots twice during the recount.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Nov. 2025
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Even amid some clunky exposition, Welcome to Derry has at least managed to offer compelling horror set pieces to keep heart rates up.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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In Week 5, Matthew Stafford passed for 389 yards and three touchdowns, but the Rams converted on only four of 10 third downs, and after taking a 17-7 lead into halftime, managed only nine points in the final two quarters and overtime.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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One group of suits is being supervised by Kuhl.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Laurie Orlando, who has supervised talent recruitment and strategy at CBS News for nearly a decade, is leaving the Paramount Skydance operation — the latest of the news division’s senior executives to exit as the parent company overhauls its operations under an iconoclastic new editor in chief.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Coperni’s timing proved, well, enchanted.—
Faran Krentcil,
InStyle,
31 Dec. 2025
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Not so long ago, humans believed that everything was enchanted.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
24 Dec. 2025
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“Overlooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlooked. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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