as in overhead
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as in ignoring
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as in dominating
to look down on
the fortress overlooks the city
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as in forgetting
to fail to give proper attention to
you've overlooked your chores again this week
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as in overseeing
to be in charge of
you'll be asked to overlook larger projects in the future
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as in possessing
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 examining
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 forgiving
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 supervising
to look after and make decisions about
the engineer hired to overlook the construction of the canal
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Recent Examples of overlooking
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2025
Book a suite or opt for a room with a balcony overlooking bustling Delmas Avenue in the heart of downtown.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Compliance is another critical dimension that business leaders can't risk overlooking.
—Harvendra Singh, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
The facility has 194 parking spaces and can seat more than 2,500 (1,908 seats in the grandstand, 508 in the berm overlooking the long throws area for javelin, hammer and discus and 200 seats by shot put).
—Sarah Spencer, AJC.com, 19 Feb. 2026
The lower level is finished with a bedroom and direct access to a covered patio overlooking the river.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
Late in the evening, after Land’s conversation with Yarvin, a procession followed Land onto a deck overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
—James Duesterberg, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
Lorenzo Barlato, a local resident, proposed to his wife on the clifftop overlooking the arch more than 40 years ago and the pair often returned for anniversaries.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Grand Bohemian Lodge Greenville, Autograph Collection Grand Bohemian Lodge sits right in the heart of downtown, overlooking the iconic Falls Park on the Reedy.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
The 10-room hotel has one apartment with a private balcony overlooking Austin Street.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
The photos appear to have been taken during Super Bowl LX, with one image overlooking Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California and other subtle game-day nods scattered throughout.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
So what to make of the overlooking of this corruption of the market?
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2025
Book a suite or opt for a room with a balcony overlooking bustling Delmas Avenue in the heart of downtown.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Compliance is another critical dimension that business leaders can't risk overlooking.
—Harvendra Singh, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
The rooms Son Molí Country House spans 12 acres of land, but is home to a modest 22 rooms and suites, which are dotted between the main building (where the old mill can also be found) and independent plots with their own private gardens or balconies overlooking the pool.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
The facility has 194 parking spaces and can seat more than 2,500 (1,908 seats in the grandstand, 508 in the berm overlooking the long throws area for javelin, hammer and discus and 200 seats by shot put).
—Sarah Spencer, AJC.com, 19 Feb. 2026
The lower level is finished with a bedroom and direct access to a covered patio overlooking the river.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
Late in the evening, after Land’s conversation with Yarvin, a procession followed Land onto a deck overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
—James Duesterberg, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
Lorenzo Barlato, a local resident, proposed to his wife on the clifftop overlooking the arch more than 40 years ago and the pair often returned for anniversaries.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Grand Bohemian Lodge Greenville, Autograph Collection Grand Bohemian Lodge sits right in the heart of downtown, overlooking the iconic Falls Park on the Reedy.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
The 10-room hotel has one apartment with a private balcony overlooking Austin Street.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
The photos appear to have been taken during Super Bowl LX, with one image overlooking Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California and other subtle game-day nods scattered throughout.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlooking
Adjective
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The district has 56 poles and 7,500 linear feet of overhead conversion to 11,165 linear feet of underground trench spanning 227 properties, according to a council agenda report.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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In the case of a break-in, officers can launch the aircraft within minutes to obtain a real-time overhead view of the scene.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And sure, gathering enough of those players on one roster would mean dominating the MAC.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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How the Hockey Fight Started Canada was already dominating when France’s Crinon delivered a hit on Nathan MacKinnon.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This authoritarian apparatus has relied on mass killings to ensure its survival while ignoring the basic and inalienable rights of citizens—including the fundamental right to seek change in the political system.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2026
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Similar to Gray’s case, the Crumbleys were charged for ignoring warning signs that their children could be capable of violence and allowing their children access to guns.—
Jozsef Papp,
AJC.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Brennan Center at NYU has compiled pages of federal efforts to undermine voting, from dismantling the agency overseeing election cybersecurity to attacking law firms that protect voting rights.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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America 250, an entity created by Congress, is also overseeing an array of events.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Feb. 2026
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The charging documents say Myers has nine prior felony convictions, including two for assault, and several prior gun convictions, and is legally barred from possessing guns because of this.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Daley was arrested by the Marana Police Department in Pima County on May 15, 2025, accused of selling drugs, possessing paraphernalia and a gun despite a prior felony conviction, according to the filings.—
Michael Ruiz , Christina Dugan Ramirez , Adriana James-Rodil,
FOXNews.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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As a rule, examining Polish posters of this ilk, and trying to guess which films are being publicized, is a deliciously difficult sport.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Dallas Morning News is launching a reader survey as part of a project examining how affordable parenthood is in North Texas — and where families feel the biggest strain.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The 7x50 configuration offers a wide, bright field of view that’s forgiving for handheld use, while 10x50 binoculars provide slightly more magnification with the same 50mm objective lens for solid light gathering.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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The 7x50 offers a wide, bright field of view that’s forgiving for handheld use, while 10x50 provides slightly more magnification with the same 50mm objective lens for solid light gathering.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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To achieve that, supervising sound editor Nelson Ferreira recorded Elordi’s ADR at a high resolution of 96K to enable Robitaille to push and distort the voice without adding artifacts.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
20 Feb. 2026
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Team player representatives, the overall group supervising negotiations, voted 26-4 in favor, leaving the overall ballot at 26-12 for ratification.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Overlooking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlooking. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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