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as in dominating
to look down on
the fortress overlooks the city
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2
as in forgetting
to fail to give proper attention to
you've overlooked your chores again this week
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3
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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as in overhead
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as in ignoring
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Recent Examples of overlooking
Harvendra Singh, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Lawrence added overlooking war and strife in a far-off land risked the same happening at home.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
The main house is every bit the grand country residence, with vast reception rooms, an orangery overlooking the placid waters of Lower Lough Erne, and a kitchen that’s equal parts stately and practical.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2025
In the heartwarming clip, Hough walked over to his wife and the two embraced while overlooking a scenic view.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
The home’s interior was designed to maximize natural light and views of the grounds as seen from the entrance that opens to a great room overlooking a pond with a water feature.
—Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
There’s also a deep roll-top bath backed by emerald tiles for post-amble soaks overlooking the garden and Maiden Bradley rooftops.
—Chloe Frost-Smith, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
People watch the first sunrise of the new year from a footbridge overlooking the city skyline in Seoul on January 1, 2024.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Windsor’s pick is The Culpeper in East London, which has a rooftop garden and terrace overlooking the city.
—Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Compliance is another critical dimension that business leaders can't risk overlooking.
—Harvendra Singh, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
The home spotlights graceful archways, interior Juliet balconies overlooking the living room and a round formal dining table flanked by French doors.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Lawrence added overlooking war and strife in a far-off land risked the same happening at home.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
The main house is every bit the grand country residence, with vast reception rooms, an orangery overlooking the placid waters of Lower Lough Erne, and a kitchen that’s equal parts stately and practical.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2025
In the heartwarming clip, Hough walked over to his wife and the two embraced while overlooking a scenic view.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
The home’s interior was designed to maximize natural light and views of the grounds as seen from the entrance that opens to a great room overlooking a pond with a water feature.
—Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
There’s also a deep roll-top bath backed by emerald tiles for post-amble soaks overlooking the garden and Maiden Bradley rooftops.
—Chloe Frost-Smith, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
People watch the first sunrise of the new year from a footbridge overlooking the city skyline in Seoul on January 1, 2024.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Windsor’s pick is The Culpeper in East London, which has a rooftop garden and terrace overlooking the city.
—Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlooking
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The value of such a small cohort of teams also increases when some of the NFL’s most important rules seek to prevent one or two sides from dominating the league for years on end.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The interior of the boutique is characterized by a warm color palette, with beige and brown tones dominating the space.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Since then, Moscow has expanded its drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian cities, while seemingly ignoring his overtures for further dialogue to end the conflict.—
Matthew Bodner,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, films with casts between 41-50 percent people of color grossed far more than the least diverse casts, a commercial reality Hollywood keeps ignoring.—
Rochée Jeffrey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Emily Warren, a state deputy transportation secretary, emailed the Tesla public-policy staffer and top officials at two other state agencies overseeing autonomous vehicles, citing concern over public misconceptions about Tesla’s Bay Area plans.—
Chris Kirkham,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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These two cities are already home to offices overseeing business in the Americas and the Middle East.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
22 Sep. 2025
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If convicted, Hernandez Santana faces a maximum five years in prison and a $250,000 fine for possessing and discharging a firearm within a school zone, and a maximum of one year in prison and a $10,000 fine for interfering with a radio communication station.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
22 Sep. 2025
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In Minnesota, an Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) allows family members and law enforcement to request an order from the court to temporarily prohibit someone from buying or possessing a firearm.—
Taylor Galgano,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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Crime scene officers were there Wednesday afternoon examining the scene and taking photographs.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Sep. 2025
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The group said there are a few small trials examining the drug's use that are methodologically weak, use questionable statistical approaches, and do not justify clinical recommendations.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kimmel also praised Kirk’s widow, Erika, for speaking at Sunday’s memorial service about forgiving her husband’s assassin.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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Marks later explained to PEOPLE why the cast was open to forgiving Shah.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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The assistant chief counsel leads a legal team by supervising attorneys, giving legal advice and representing the department.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Sage Cotugno serves as supervising director.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
18 Sep. 2025
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A number of traditional strength moves fall into the pushing category–including the chest press, overhead press, and push-up–plus some other ones too.—
SELF,
SELF,
23 Sep. 2025
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Walk-In Pantries Few things say early 2000s design like a walk-in pantry with an overhead light and wire shelving.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Overlooking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlooking. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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