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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
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
In the short term, this prompt analyzes your metrics and activities to spot trends your busy brain overlooks, giving you the gift of foresight instead of hindsight.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The journey is comfortable, with reserved seats, onboard restrooms, and no worries about parking or crowded overlooks.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 9 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
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
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
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
In the short term, this prompt analyzes your metrics and activities to spot trends your busy brain overlooks, giving you the gift of foresight instead of hindsight.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The journey is comfortable, with reserved seats, onboard restrooms, and no worries about parking or crowded overlooks.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 9 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
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
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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If The Studio love fully dominates the night, then Catherine O'Hara might take home this prize.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Fast forward to today, and food still dominates the lives of the Wrights.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
12 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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The Kansas City Election Board, which oversees voting within Kansas City limits, will receive about $900,000 from the general fund in the Jackson County budget about three weeks before the election, Ealom and KCEB Republican Director Shawn Kieffer said.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Newell oversees no annual fund-raising pushes, leads no searches for public money or corporate underwriting grants.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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Still grieving the death of his wife and the imprisonment of his son, Brandis binges on booze but possesses a sharp and intuitive mind, even if his family life is in disarray.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Nebius additionally possesses a solid balance sheet.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 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
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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
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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
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San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images A total of 2,977 people were killed on 9/11, including 2,606 in New York at the towers, 125 at the Pentagon, and 246 passengers and crew aboard the four planes.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Imagine stacking three Eiffel towers on top of each other, and then adding a 40-story building.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Overlooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlooks. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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