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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
Full of fresh summer favorites and ooey-gooey cheese, Zucchini, Squash, And Corn Casserole is not to be overlooked!
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Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
Who are some prospects being overlooked or overvalued?
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Zach Harper,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
From there, it’s been seized upon by various cocktail bloggers and influencers, all of whom have been impressed by the ease, accessibility, and deliciousness of this overlooked little sour.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
20 June 2026
What gets overlooked is that accelerating workflows also changes the cognitive demands placed on the people moving through them.
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Patricia Camden,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
While conviction requires a certain mentality, there's a biological component that often goes overlooked.
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Julian Hayes Ii,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Cabinet surfaces often go overlooked, allowing grime to collect.
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Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
That part often gets overlooked when everyone focuses on chatbots and chips.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
For the third straight season, the Broncos will be overlooked.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
20 June 2026
Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
Who are some prospects being overlooked or overvalued?
—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
From there, it’s been seized upon by various cocktail bloggers and influencers, all of whom have been impressed by the ease, accessibility, and deliciousness of this overlooked little sour.
—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
20 June 2026
What gets overlooked is that accelerating workflows also changes the cognitive demands placed on the people moving through them.
—
Patricia Camden,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
While conviction requires a certain mentality, there's a biological component that often goes overlooked.
—
Julian Hayes Ii,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Cabinet surfaces often go overlooked, allowing grime to collect.
—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
That part often gets overlooked when everyone focuses on chatbots and chips.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
For the third straight season, the Broncos will be overlooked.
—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlooked
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In the first decisive victory of this tournament’s knockout stage, France dominated Sweden Tuesday with a 3-0 win that guaranteed the French another match this week.
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Highlight reels are dominated by exceptional athletes doing exceptional things.
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After years of exam leaks, persistently high youth unemployment, and opportunities slipping further out of reach, their simmering frustration is sparking a demand for accountability that many say can no longer be ignored.
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Several states and agencies also charge for rescues, particularly when visitors have ignored warning signs.
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But the Colorado legislation, signed into law in May, allows the state to pursue the types of cases typically handled at the federal level, such as those involving allegations of discrimination and harassment.
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The Dodgers have praised how Tucker has handled his struggles in the first year of a four-year, $240 million deal.
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Britain possessed the world's strongest navy, a professional army, immense financial resources, and global reach.
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Connaughton possessed a rare talent for making dense economic matters accessible and easy for the public and reporters to understand, Richard Buttimer, dean of the Belk College of Business, told The Charlotte Observer Tuesday.
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People planning to visit CityWalk, and not the theme park, do not need a ticket to enter but are subject to the same park security protocols — waiting in line to go through a metal detector and have your bag scanned.
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Now, Seales and his team have scanned 45 scrolls.
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The Phillies loaded the bases with two outs in the second, and after fouling off several Chandler pitches, Crawford took another late swipe and managed to hit one down the third base line off the end of the bat.
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In addition, problems at large banks — the failure of which could cause systemic issues — can be managed better if those banks have a larger cushion of reserves to draw on, either to get through a difficult period or to be resolved.
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But Simón supervised three months of rehearsals prior to production with most of the cast, all of which the director filmed on her Handicam.
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That enables Cadence’s system, which is supervised by physicians, to alert a clinician when a patient is deteriorating before a stroke or heart attack, for example.
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Every young child is enchanted by the beautiful colors of the rainbow.
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Throughout the set, lasers, strobes and flashes enchanted the audience, visuals dancing alongside the music.
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“Overlooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlooked. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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