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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
Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
The reopening includes Highway 67 to Forest Service Road W1 at about mile marker 11, plus Cape Royal Road, providing access to the Cape Royal and Point Imperial overlooks.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Located in the exclusive Dubai Hills enclave, the villa spans nearly 42,000 square feet across three levels and overlooks the neighborhood golf course.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
The box room has just a desk by a small window that overlooks a black-and-white world.
—Hazlitt, 8 Oct. 2025
This reflects how post-atrocity research often overlooks the impact of gender norms and hierarchies.
—Christopher P. Davey, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2025
The Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway in North Georgia is a 40-mile loop known for waterfalls, overlooks, and sweeping Blue Ridge Mountain views.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Her first time seeing a drag show live was at Hamburger Mary’s, where a mural dedicated to her now overlooks the restaurant.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
Simplifying autism to a single cause also overlooks significant research into the important role genetics play into neurodivergent diagnoses (like Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, and dyslexia, to name a few).
—Hayley Matz Meadvin, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Lodging, dining, and fuel services are available in each town, and trailheads, campgrounds, and scenic overlooks are scattered throughout the route.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
The park’s primary artery – the 105-mile Skyline Drive – is one of the most breathtaking roadways in the state, meandering past a staggering 75 scenic overlooks.
—Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
With nearly 60 miles of trails, hikers can explore waterfalls, panoramic overlooks and historic sites like the Stagecoach Road.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
Experiencing fall season here means stopping for short hikes to cascading waterfalls, cycling in the middle of the forest, or simply taking in the panorama from one of the 75 overlooks.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Several spots around town provide stunning overlooks of the modern state capitol framed by fall foliage and the winding riverbank, including—perhaps most notably—Daniel Boone’s grave site, which sits on a hillcrest at the Frankfort Cemetery.
—Robin Roenker, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
While Michigan features dozens of places to take in fall color — including famous locations like Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Brockway Mountain Drive — here's a closer look at five of Michigan's top scenic overlooks.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Enjoy hiking trails with scenic overlooks and opportunities for paddling ⛵ and fishing near the river’s headwaters.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
On May 4, the legendary midnight blue carriages will travel south from Paris toward Pompeii and onward to the clifftop sanctuary of Caruso, a hotel also owned by Belmond, which overlooks the Amalfi Coast.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
The reopening includes Highway 67 to Forest Service Road W1 at about mile marker 11, plus Cape Royal Road, providing access to the Cape Royal and Point Imperial overlooks.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Located in the exclusive Dubai Hills enclave, the villa spans nearly 42,000 square feet across three levels and overlooks the neighborhood golf course.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
The box room has just a desk by a small window that overlooks a black-and-white world.
—Hazlitt, 8 Oct. 2025
This reflects how post-atrocity research often overlooks the impact of gender norms and hierarchies.
—Christopher P. Davey, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2025
The Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway in North Georgia is a 40-mile loop known for waterfalls, overlooks, and sweeping Blue Ridge Mountain views.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Her first time seeing a drag show live was at Hamburger Mary’s, where a mural dedicated to her now overlooks the restaurant.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
Simplifying autism to a single cause also overlooks significant research into the important role genetics play into neurodivergent diagnoses (like Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, and dyslexia, to name a few).
—Hayley Matz Meadvin, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
The often snowy State Route 67, stretching some 43 miles south from Jacob Lake Inn to the lodge and scenic overlooks, goes unplowed after the first big storm.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Lodging, dining, and fuel services are available in each town, and trailheads, campgrounds, and scenic overlooks are scattered throughout the route.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
The park’s primary artery – the 105-mile Skyline Drive – is one of the most breathtaking roadways in the state, meandering past a staggering 75 scenic overlooks.
—Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
With nearly 60 miles of trails, hikers can explore waterfalls, panoramic overlooks and historic sites like the Stagecoach Road.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
Experiencing fall season here means stopping for short hikes to cascading waterfalls, cycling in the middle of the forest, or simply taking in the panorama from one of the 75 overlooks.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Several spots around town provide stunning overlooks of the modern state capitol framed by fall foliage and the winding riverbank, including—perhaps most notably—Daniel Boone’s grave site, which sits on a hillcrest at the Frankfort Cemetery.
—Robin Roenker, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
While Michigan features dozens of places to take in fall color — including famous locations like Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Brockway Mountain Drive — here's a closer look at five of Michigan's top scenic overlooks.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Enjoy hiking trails with scenic overlooks and opportunities for paddling ⛵ and fishing near the river’s headwaters.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlooks
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While Google still dominates the search market and has taken steps to integrate AI into the search experience, its market share has been slipping.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Sky still dominates, and the basic structure is still about monthly subscriptions.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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In The Mastermind, James ignores the war taking place in the background.—
Robert Daniels,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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But the Democratic Party seems to prefer a selective vision of free speech, one that ignores the most glaring and visible current example of suppression.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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The McClatchy Commerce Content team, which is independent from our newsroom, oversees this content.—
Kevin Cerveny,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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As part of his curatorial brief, Havens oversees the Bibliotheca Fictiva Collection of Literary and Historical Forgery, available via JSTOR.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This star is a red giant known as SDSS J0715-7334, and has just one-20,000th the abundance of heavy elements that our Sun possesses.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Oct. 2025
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Importantly, Venezuela possesses a capable democratic opposition — led by María Corina Machado and president-elect Edmundo González — that is prepared to govern responsibly.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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While several documentaries have been made about Rader, Borgman’s film examines the crimes through a new lens via Rader’s daughter, Kerri Rawson.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Goldman report also examines the risks and broader implications.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 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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Today, Hamas operates without a coherent leadership, a reality its remaining figures seem unwilling to confront.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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Airports pick a side TSA owns and operates some of the video monitors at airports which have been added to try to expedite the screening process by displaying reminders and sometimes include DHS messages.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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To ensure compliance, their technology digs deeper than basic IP address recognition to monitor the exact place someone tries to place a wager, sifting through real-time data from sources such as GPS coordinates, cell phone towers, WiFi access points and Bluetooth beacons.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Byun’s visual playfulness is likewise compelling enough to compensate for the shortcuts in his storytelling — active camerawork and inventive CGI combine with Jo Hyoung-rae’s heightened cinematography to imbue the film’s airplane cabins and flight control towers with a vivid sense of theatricality.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
15 Oct. 2025
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