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as in to ignore
to fail to give proper attention to
you've overlooked your chores again this week
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as in to supervise
to be in charge of
you'll be asked to overlook larger projects in the future
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as in to possess
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 to examine
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 to forgive
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 to manage
to look after and make decisions about
the engineer hired to overlook the construction of the canal
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as in lookout
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 overlook
Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Ammos Greek With a terrace overlooking JBR Beach and Bluewaters Island, Ammos Greek, at Rixos Premium Dubai JBR, boasts a chic dining ambiance brimming with Aegean coastal charm.
—Natasha Amar, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Visitors can also enjoy the scenery from overlooks at the Interpretive Center and the Wallenda Towers, which are platforms that were used by famed tightrope walker Karl Wallenda to cross the gorge in 1970.
—Casey Barber, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
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Verb
One of the most important things in any dish is attention to detail—and people often overlook simple things like salt.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Ammos Greek With a terrace overlooking JBR Beach and Bluewaters Island, Ammos Greek, at Rixos Premium Dubai JBR, boasts a chic dining ambiance brimming with Aegean coastal charm.
—Natasha Amar, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
From the elevated overlook, visitors have an incredible view of a bare panorama that holds the remains of many extinct species dating back 5 million years.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Visitors can also enjoy the scenery from overlooks at the Interpretive Center and the Wallenda Towers, which are platforms that were used by famed tightrope walker Karl Wallenda to cross the gorge in 1970.
—Casey Barber, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlook
Verb
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Bird flu remains a major threat that will strike again—as long as factory farms continue to dominate our poultry market.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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The cannabis industry, traditionally dominated by white and male entrepreneurs, has seen a surge of diverse voices in recent years.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
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When Jackson walked off the pitch and down the tunnel, Chelsea’s head coach appeared deliberately to ignore him.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Some dogs may need to be supervised at all times when playing with some of their toys.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Paramount began to supervise our content in new ways.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Kurtis Rourke did a lot for the Hoosiers last season, but Mendoza, a Cal transfer, possesses a higher ceiling.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Ahead of his first All-Star season with the Dodgers in 2022, Anderson possessed a 4.62 career ERA with 98 home runs allowed over his first 113 starts.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The study also examined the likelihood of atypical handedness in clinical populations, or groups of people diagnosed with a specific set of health conditions compared to a control population.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Pluto stationed retrograde on the same day, shaking things up in your immediate environment, forcing you to examine your communication style and perspective, as you could be stuck in old patterns of thinking.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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Miami would be forgiven for not expecting two of the modern era’s most prolific big-game players to make such a difference, but that’s the hand Mascherano was dealt at this stage.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The unpaid interest is forgiven if your payment doesn’t fully cover the interest.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Deacon said Slimane, who left the creative helm of Celine last year, has managed his career with aplomb, pursuing his interests in design and photography, and working to his own timetable.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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Cortini has managed to distil his passion into the sonic signature of these unique IEMs.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Noun
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Despite the road’s nauseating twists and turns, each lookout proved worthy of pause.—
Jennifer Hope Choi,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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There’s a nice shade structure and lookout point here.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Overlook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlook. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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