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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
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
The 10,224-square-foot Charlotte location overlooks the core of the city’s biggest business district, with a 2,000-square-foot terrace showing off those stunning views.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
The patio and outside seating at the Hampton Social overlooks the Highland Bridge crossing Interstate 25 and the Lower Highlands behind it.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
Upstairs, three en suite bedrooms and a spacious game room open to a balcony featuring a double-sided fireplace that overlooks the property.
—Allie Beth Allman & Associates, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
Such dogma overlooks that these policies are profoundly out of step with Black New York.
—Darius Jones, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
One of Bernhardt’s pets, Uriah, is the shop cat, and spends her days greeting and playing with customers and basking in the sunshine in her kitty hammock, which overlooks the parking lot from a plate glass window.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
The shop, which spans more than 48,000 square feet, is near the Baths of Diocletian and overlooks the ancient Aurelian fortress walls.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
The hotel overlooks Grant Park.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Emily Brindley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
Waterfalls, spring flora, hiking trails, wildlife, picnic areas, and more than 70 scenic overlooks will add hours of enjoyment to your park visit, so take your time on this popular road trip.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 19 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
Orbit is another highlight, circling the subject to capture a full 360-degree view—perfect for summit shots or scenic overlooks.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 1 Jan. 2026
Photography was not an unusual hobby for a young woman of her milieu, and many of Austen’s early images depict a world of genteel Victorian amusements—parties gathered on porches and scenic overlooks, happy pugs, sunny days in leg-of-mutton sleeves.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 22 Nov. 2025
Verb
Sun Sentinel commentary criticizing legislation that would allow Broward Health and Memorial Healthcare System to collaborate overlooks the real needs of patients, and the data before us.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
The 10,224-square-foot Charlotte location overlooks the core of the city’s biggest business district, with a 2,000-square-foot terrace showing off those stunning views.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
The patio and outside seating at the Hampton Social overlooks the Highland Bridge crossing Interstate 25 and the Lower Highlands behind it.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
Upstairs, three en suite bedrooms and a spacious game room open to a balcony featuring a double-sided fireplace that overlooks the property.
—Allie Beth Allman & Associates, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
Such dogma overlooks that these policies are profoundly out of step with Black New York.
—Darius Jones, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
One of Bernhardt’s pets, Uriah, is the shop cat, and spends her days greeting and playing with customers and basking in the sunshine in her kitty hammock, which overlooks the parking lot from a plate glass window.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
The shop, which spans more than 48,000 square feet, is near the Baths of Diocletian and overlooks the ancient Aurelian fortress walls.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
The hotel overlooks Grant Park.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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
Waterfalls, spring flora, hiking trails, wildlife, picnic areas, and more than 70 scenic overlooks will add hours of enjoyment to your park visit, so take your time on this popular road trip.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 19 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
Orbit is another highlight, circling the subject to capture a full 360-degree view—perfect for summit shots or scenic overlooks.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 1 Jan. 2026
Photography was not an unusual hobby for a young woman of her milieu, and many of Austen’s early images depict a world of genteel Victorian amusements—parties gathered on porches and scenic overlooks, happy pugs, sunny days in leg-of-mutton sleeves.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 22 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlooks
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So tank talk dominates All-Star Weekend, and, boom, instant action by the NBA in terms of Thursday’s brainstorming by team executives.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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Gas still dominates the national mix, but its share has been declining as wind and solar expand.—
Suhail Bhat,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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But focusing exclusively on the external threat from Iran ignores the internal threat Netanyahu’s government poses to Israel and its standing as a rule-of-law democracy and unified society.—
Thomas L. Friedman,
Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Calling this anything less than professional education ignores the training, regulation, and expertise the role requires.—
David Kilmnick,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Lawmakers will have to vote on legislation that would give members of the Indiana National Guard police powers and a bill that reworks who oversees the operational aspects of all public schools within Indianapolis Public Schools boundaries.—
Kaitlin Lange,
IndyStar,
25 Feb. 2026
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Kalshi also said the case was reported to regulators at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, which oversees prediction markets like Kalshi.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Jets are so far outside of a playoff spot that Toews, who possesses a full no-movement clause, could soon be asked to pick between dreams.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The fundamental question in a democracy isn’t whether the government possesses investigative authority.—
Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
23 Feb. 2026
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This is the question explored in The War Room, which examines Bill Clinton's presidential bid via the proxies of James Carville and George Stephanopoulos, who ran his campaign and engineered its success in an outsized way.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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Phylogeography is a field that examines how historical events shaped the geographic distribution and genetic diversity of species over time.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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The bottom line There is no federal program that directly forgives or restructures credit card debt, but that doesn't mean borrowers are stuck.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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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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Physically present where Jackpocket operates.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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The startup further claims its battery contains no toxic or rare-earth materials and operates over a temperature range from negative 22 degrees Fahrenheit to 212 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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In 2024, the unfinished towers became a major downtown eyesore after graffiti vandals covered at least 25 floors, followed by dangerous stunts including base jumping that were captured on video and widely shared on social media.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Base jumpers parachuted from its heights and a performance artist recorded himself teetering along a 1-inch-wide slackline strung between two of the derelict properties’ 40-story towers.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Overlooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlooks. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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