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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
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The Lexus Terrace, which overlooks the main entrance of the Garden that faces 7th Avenue, is also available for rent, with capacity for 200 people.
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Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The 18-room boutique hotel overlooks Penny Pond and has a pool.
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Nancy Kane,
Curbed,
25 June 2026
The windowed second floor corridor, which overlooks the palace’s San Damaso courtyard, is not open to the public.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
One cabin, known as Emma’s Cabin, overlooks a wildflower meadow and the river.
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David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Here, Ashby Collective opted for a Victorian-era design for a pergola that overlooks the English garden of this 100-year-old home in Houston.
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Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
And a $208 million Rural Health Transformation award now lets Arkansas confront the maternity care deserts the national conversation overlooks—because when the nearest delivery unit is an hour away, distance itself is a risk factor.
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John Boozman,
Time,
23 June 2026
The Colorado River Headwaters Byway is an 80-mile National Scenic Byway that winds through mountain towns, passing alpine lakes, hot springs, and canyon overlooks.
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Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
26 June 2026
The twisting blacktop was built for travelers seeking Appalachian overlooks and a panoramic drive for all seasons, with undulating slopes of color in the fall and a bounty of forest canopy in summer.
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Sarah Rose,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
The summit rewards hikers with a rare, elevated view of the legendary Risin og Kellingin (‘The Giant and the Witch’) sea stacks, without the crowds found at the popular coastal overlooks.
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Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
The 439-acre Black Rock State Park offers beautiful overlooks.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
The drive also provides access to overlooks, nature walks, hiking trails, restaurants, breweries and historic sites across several mountain towns.
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Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
Starting at the Meyers Beach parking area, the trail runs for 6 miles along lakeshore cliffs and through forests, with sea-cave overlooks.
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Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
14 June 2026
Take the scenic drive down Cape Royal Road, which has access to scenic overlooks like Point Imperial, the North Rim's highest point at 8,803 feet.
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Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
The route is rigged with guide ropes and ladders and there are scenic overlooks to stop for water.
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John Otis,
NPR,
30 May 2026
Verb
Furthermore, the industry largely overlooks the crucial aspect of implementation, which is vital for successful technology adoption and organizational transformation.
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Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The Lexus Terrace, which overlooks the main entrance of the Garden that faces 7th Avenue, is also available for rent, with capacity for 200 people.
—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The 18-room boutique hotel overlooks Penny Pond and has a pool.
—
Nancy Kane,
Curbed,
25 June 2026
The windowed second floor corridor, which overlooks the palace’s San Damaso courtyard, is not open to the public.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
One cabin, known as Emma’s Cabin, overlooks a wildflower meadow and the river.
—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Here, Ashby Collective opted for a Victorian-era design for a pergola that overlooks the English garden of this 100-year-old home in Houston.
—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
And a $208 million Rural Health Transformation award now lets Arkansas confront the maternity care deserts the national conversation overlooks—because when the nearest delivery unit is an hour away, distance itself is a risk factor.
—
John Boozman,
Time,
23 June 2026
The Colorado River Headwaters Byway is an 80-mile National Scenic Byway that winds through mountain towns, passing alpine lakes, hot springs, and canyon overlooks.
—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
Noun
Inside the monument, hit Harper’s Corner Road, a 31-mile-long (each way) scenic drive delivering a series of dramatic overlooks.
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Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
26 June 2026
The twisting blacktop was built for travelers seeking Appalachian overlooks and a panoramic drive for all seasons, with undulating slopes of color in the fall and a bounty of forest canopy in summer.
—
Sarah Rose,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
The summit rewards hikers with a rare, elevated view of the legendary Risin og Kellingin (‘The Giant and the Witch’) sea stacks, without the crowds found at the popular coastal overlooks.
—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
The 439-acre Black Rock State Park offers beautiful overlooks.
—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
The drive also provides access to overlooks, nature walks, hiking trails, restaurants, breweries and historic sites across several mountain towns.
—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
Starting at the Meyers Beach parking area, the trail runs for 6 miles along lakeshore cliffs and through forests, with sea-cave overlooks.
—
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
14 June 2026
Take the scenic drive down Cape Royal Road, which has access to scenic overlooks like Point Imperial, the North Rim's highest point at 8,803 feet.
—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
The route is rigged with guide ropes and ladders and there are scenic overlooks to stop for water.
—
John Otis,
NPR,
30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlooks
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On Friday afternoon a small plane appeared to evade some of the world’s strictest aviation controls and slam into the tallest skyscraper in Beijing, the 109-story CITIC Tower that dominates the city’s skyline, killing the pilot and injuring 13 other people.
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That decade of success dominates proceedings, enhancing understanding of the group’s history despite various anomalies in the storytelling process.
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Stating that Palestinians are entitled to a country of their own ignores the facts.
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With the job’s high salary, live-in accommodations and her love of children on her mind, Layla ignores Jasmine’s concerns and drives to the family’s estate to meet Zuri.
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There are approximately 3,800 public highway/rail crossings in Missouri, but state funding only allows for improvements to around 30 to 35 crossings per year, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation’s (MODOT) Office of Multimodal Operations, which oversees rail services in the state.
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In addition to his literary career, Sarris oversees the multibillion-dollar Graton Resort & Casino, and uses gaming revenue for tribal housing, education and activism, even as the project exposes tensions over wealth, power and belonging in Sonoma County.
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Lobo As the cigar-smoking, alien, bounty hunter who teams up with Supergirl, Lobo possesses immense strength and is essentially immortal, having lived for hundreds of years.
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Willis possesses a unique ability to not just manipulate the pocket with his legs but make off-schedule throws, something that has become almost a necessity in today’s NFL.
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In a new story, The Washington Post examines how these four women are navigating this increasingly common reality in the United States.
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This hard-to-watch documentary examines the case, how hospital administrators caught Letby, and the complex feelings of the surviving families.
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But Hannah, who sees his true good nature, forgives him.
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While The Pitt forgives and empathizes with Robby’s flaws, Robby is not called on to extend that empathy to others.
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Fraicheur de Paris, which operates under a concession from the city, supplies more than 900 clients, from offices buildings to landmarks like the Opera Garnier.
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Equipped with modern combat management systems, advanced sensors, and a ski-jump launch configuration, Vikrant currently operates MiG-29K fighters while preparing for future carrier aviation developments.
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Solow combined the properties to build 9 West 57th Street, one of midtown’s iconic office towers, with its imposing façade that slopes up and away from the street and sweeping views of Central Park available to anyone willing to pay some of the city’s highest office rents.
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Schools hosting cell towers keep a third of that revenue; CPS redistributes the rest to all campuses, the district said.
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“Overlooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlooks. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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