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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
David Caraccio
march 7, Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The main level has oak wood flooring, a living room with an 11-foot ceiling, and a gas fireplace and overlooks Bellevue Place.
—Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Inspiration overlooks Lavon Lake, and will eventually have about 2,200 homes.
—Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Set the scene Tucked under the canopy of a jungle-like forest brimming with howler monkeys and technicolor birds, the resort greets guests with an open-air lobby that overlooks its seemingly endless green sanctuary.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
But on that note, Riley thinks talk of USC’s youth movement overlooks how many talented players are returning.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The next morning, July 5th, gunmen appeared atop the Manbij Hotel, which overlooks the city’s central square.
—Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
The over 12,000-square-foot home was built in 2007 and overlooks the Farmington Valley with a view that stretches 78 miles into New York.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
This jungle home sits high on a hill and overlooks the Indian Ocean and coconut trees.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
Alexandra Gillespie, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026
Beginning in Duluth, this legendary highway stretches northeast along Lake Superior's rugged coastline toward Canada, offering access to state parks, lighthouses, waterfalls, scenic overlooks, beaches, hiking trail access points, and charming North Shore communities.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
As much of the park as possible, including the walkways to scenic overlooks and down to the shore of Lake Tucker, has been designed to meet ADA standards.
—Emily Brindley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
There are signs directing visitors to the lake overlooks and signs for the main trail.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
While skepticism toward artificial intelligence is understandable, dismissing AI as inherently harmful overlooks both history and reality.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
The current eruption inside the Halemaʻumaʻu crater can be viewed from several overlooks along Crater Rim Drive, though visibility can change quickly and weather such as fog or rain may obscure the lava, the park’s website noted.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Part of Kansas City’s Park and Boulevard System for more than a century, Cliff Drive was designated a Missouri Scenic Byway in 2000, a title reflected in its limestone bluffs, wooded overlooks and views of the river valley below.
—Monty Davis, Kansas City Star, 1 Jan. 2026
Verb
The home’s glass-and-stone architecture overlooks one of the region’s defining natural corridors.
—David Caraccio
march 7, Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The main level has oak wood flooring, a living room with an 11-foot ceiling, and a gas fireplace and overlooks Bellevue Place.
—Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Inspiration overlooks Lavon Lake, and will eventually have about 2,200 homes.
—Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Set the scene Tucked under the canopy of a jungle-like forest brimming with howler monkeys and technicolor birds, the resort greets guests with an open-air lobby that overlooks its seemingly endless green sanctuary.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
But on that note, Riley thinks talk of USC’s youth movement overlooks how many talented players are returning.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The next morning, July 5th, gunmen appeared atop the Manbij Hotel, which overlooks the city’s central square.
—Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
The over 12,000-square-foot home was built in 2007 and overlooks the Farmington Valley with a view that stretches 78 miles into New York.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
This jungle home sits high on a hill and overlooks the Indian Ocean and coconut trees.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
Popular routes include the Zhushan Sunrise Trail—where early risers catch a sea of clouds backlit by cherry blossoms—and forest loops connecting ponds, shrines, and scenic overlooks.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026
Beginning in Duluth, this legendary highway stretches northeast along Lake Superior's rugged coastline toward Canada, offering access to state parks, lighthouses, waterfalls, scenic overlooks, beaches, hiking trail access points, and charming North Shore communities.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
As much of the park as possible, including the walkways to scenic overlooks and down to the shore of Lake Tucker, has been designed to meet ADA standards.
—Emily Brindley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
There are signs directing visitors to the lake overlooks and signs for the main trail.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
While skepticism toward artificial intelligence is understandable, dismissing AI as inherently harmful overlooks both history and reality.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
The current eruption inside the Halemaʻumaʻu crater can be viewed from several overlooks along Crater Rim Drive, though visibility can change quickly and weather such as fog or rain may obscure the lava, the park’s website noted.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Part of Kansas City’s Park and Boulevard System for more than a century, Cliff Drive was designated a Missouri Scenic Byway in 2000, a title reflected in its limestone bluffs, wooded overlooks and views of the river valley below.
—Monty Davis, Kansas City Star, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlooks
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But with semiconductor earnings still strong and valuations stabilizing, other market watchers believe the underlying fundamentals of South Korea's equity market remain intact, particularly in the semiconductor sector that dominates the index.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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For decades, America ceded this control, a strategic blunder that left our security perilously dependent on China, which now dominates over 80% of the global supply chain.—
Markos Kounalakis,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Many women face unique financial realities, such as career breaks, caregiving, and longer life expectancy, yet most financial advice ignores these factors, which can affect women in ways that differ from those of men, according to NerdWallet's personal finance expert Kimberly Palmer.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The real ocean, of course, ignores those assumptions entirely.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The popularity is partly due to how uniting the environment is, says Oly Innes, who oversees events and programming at Tryst Hospitality venues like The Abbey.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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The winner in November will lead the state agency that oversees Texas' largest-in-the-nation farming and ranching industry.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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Privacy and authenticity are valuable assets for any artist to maintain, but Styles has never been a master of crafting a specific image, let alone a lyric that possesses a kind of crystal-clear metaphor or emotion.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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The franchise possesses a bounty of movable assets, plenty of cap space and a couple of holes in its lineup.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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The series examines the exhilarating lives of local and international professional players both on and off the field.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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This report from Bleeping Computer examines these issues in detail.—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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There is no blanket federal program that automatically forgives credit card debt simply because someone is a veteran.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Sinnott forgives his parents, and parents today who waver on vaccination.—
Arthur Allen,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Sesame is an innovative self-pay healthcare with a platform that operates in all 50 states and connects patients directly with doctors without insurance as a middle-man.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
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Eco effort Few & Far Luvhondo operates on solar power and is 100% zero waste, in part thanks to an army of black soldier flies that turn food scraps into fertilizer.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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Summer brings quiet paddling, kayaking, and beach camping among tufa towers.—
Ted Alvarez,
Outside,
9 Mar. 2026
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Rather, these are lines on steel towers five or six times as tall, carrying power in bulk across long distances.—
Marc Levy,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Overlooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlooks. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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