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as in ignores
to fail to give proper attention to
you've overlooked your chores again this week
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as in oversees
to be in charge of
you'll be asked to overlook larger projects in the future
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as in possesses
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 examines
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 forgives
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 operates
to look after and make decisions about
the engineer hired to overlook the construction of the canal
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as in towers
a high place or structure from which a wide view is possible
just down the road there's a great overlook where you can get a panoramic view of the valley below
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Recent Examples of overlooks
Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
This two-bedroom retreat, which overlooks Lake Michigan, is a living, breathing showcase for his work, including pieces from his Landshapes collection with Kohler—a collaboration that highlights how art can be integrated into the rituals of daily life.
—John Wogan, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
The funicular ends at the São Pedro de Alcântara stop, just above the Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara, a panoramic terrace that overlooks downtown Lisbon and its castle.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Sandwiches are named after Grand Canyon overlooks, adding a fun regional twist.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 1 Sep. 2025
By day, attention shifts outdoors, where Azure Bar overlooks the sand and gives guests a chance to stretch out under striped umbrellas with cocktails and light dishes.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
An upstairs balcony overlooks the floor level, allowing natural light from the double-height glass wall to shine in across both floors.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 29 Aug. 2025
His grave is easy to spot, marked with a huge Celtic cross that overlooks the University of Washington below.
—Paul J. Heney, AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
Media reporting also overlooks brutal forms of violence perpetrated by men in intimate relationships with women.
—Walter S. Dekeseredy, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Scenic trails, sweeping overlooks and welcoming mountain towns are all within easy reach, without the need for exhausting drives or endless winding roads.
—Taryn White, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The best—and most popular—driving route for leaf viewing is along Skyline Drive, which has no fewer than 75 scenic overlooks along its 105 miles.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
Photographers and painters often gather at the overlooks to capture the scene.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
The 10-hour, 30-minute trip from Comedy On Deck Tours includes admission to Grand Canyon West with stops at overlooks such as Guano Point and an option to add viewing from the glass-bottom Skywalk to the experience.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
Other options include the hilltop Dorn’s Breakers Café, which overlooks the Embarcadero and the ocean, and The Galley Seafood Grill & Bar, famous for its buttery scallops.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
This two-bedroom retreat, which overlooks Lake Michigan, is a living, breathing showcase for his work, including pieces from his Landshapes collection with Kohler—a collaboration that highlights how art can be integrated into the rituals of daily life.
—John Wogan, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
The funicular ends at the São Pedro de Alcântara stop, just above the Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara, a panoramic terrace that overlooks downtown Lisbon and its castle.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Sandwiches are named after Grand Canyon overlooks, adding a fun regional twist.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 1 Sep. 2025
By day, attention shifts outdoors, where Azure Bar overlooks the sand and gives guests a chance to stretch out under striped umbrellas with cocktails and light dishes.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
An upstairs balcony overlooks the floor level, allowing natural light from the double-height glass wall to shine in across both floors.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 29 Aug. 2025
His grave is easy to spot, marked with a huge Celtic cross that overlooks the University of Washington below.
—Paul J. Heney, AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
Media reporting also overlooks brutal forms of violence perpetrated by men in intimate relationships with women.
—Walter S. Dekeseredy, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
Enjoy hiking trails with scenic overlooks and opportunities for paddling ⛵ and fishing near the river’s headwaters.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Scenic trails, sweeping overlooks and welcoming mountain towns are all within easy reach, without the need for exhausting drives or endless winding roads.
—Taryn White, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The best—and most popular—driving route for leaf viewing is along Skyline Drive, which has no fewer than 75 scenic overlooks along its 105 miles.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
Photographers and painters often gather at the overlooks to capture the scene.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
The 10-hour, 30-minute trip from Comedy On Deck Tours includes admission to Grand Canyon West with stops at overlooks such as Guano Point and an option to add viewing from the glass-bottom Skywalk to the experience.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlooks
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Ryan dominates the Royals with each start.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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The set also dominates the Top Album Sales chart, with 296,000 pure purchases in its first frame, according to Luminate.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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An energy policy that ignores this will get traction depending on which party is in office but not beyond that.—
Robert G. Eccles,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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This perspective ignores the need for people to come to decisions together about truth and reality.—
Sara Giordano,
The Conversation,
4 Sep. 2025
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Layden was the director of CDC’s Office of Public Health Data, Surveillance and Technology, which oversees the agency’s data-modernization efforts.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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For decades, Americans have found fault with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which oversees and helps fund federal responses to hurricanes and other crises, from Hurricane Katrina 20 years ago, when investigations led to major changes, and during Hurricane Helene in September 2024.—
Janet Wilson,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Brian Dunne’s terrific new album Clams Casino possesses that same kind of teleportation magic, albeit with less nostalgia and more melancholy.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes the Essex Hellhound possesses a man.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Wolf Entertainment, Law & Order examines the criminal justice system and tells the stories of the police who investigate crime and the district attorneys who prosecute the offenders.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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In his brilliant book A Little Devil in America, Hanif Abdurraqib examines how Black performance is woven into the fabric of American life and culture—adored, abhorred, exploited, commodified, appropriated.—
Lauren Morrow
September 9,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The organization purchases medical debt for pennies on the dollar and then forgives it, focusing on individuals with high debt-to-income ratios.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The film operates under the Primetime banner, neurodivergent actor-producer Victoria Emslie’s platform dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices across disability, gender, global majority and sexuality spectrums.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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Build a team that operates without you.—
Guy Peixoto,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The five towers to pass the entrapment test were the Guidecraft, the Juzbot 4 in 1 Toddler Tower, the Lalo Tower, the Simplay3 Toddler Tower Adjustable Stool, and the Yojoker 4 in 1 Convertible Toddler Kitchen Stool.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
4 Sep. 2025
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Doha, Qatar Shaped by desert winds and mirroring glass towers, Doha—the uber-modern capital of Qatar—thrives on transformation.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Overlooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlooks. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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