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as in ignored
to fail to give proper attention to
you've overlooked your chores again this week
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as in handled
to be in charge of
you'll be asked to overlook larger projects in the future
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as in possessed
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 scanned
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 disregarded
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 managed
to look after and make decisions about
the engineer hired to overlook the construction of the canal
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Recent Examples of overlooked
From rolling vineyards to lush river valleys, high limestone bluffs to some pretty great lakes, this region of the United States is often overlooked.
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Katy Spratte Joyce,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
In fact, Smith has long argued that the NFL has overlooked Black candidates at those positions because of racial bias.
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Bobby Burack Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
An internal probe revealed a flawed approval process where historical context was overlooked, despite AI being used for content generation.
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Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
This development is often overlooked because many Western observers continue to see China’s space program as a purely state-run enterprise.
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Rainer Zitelmann,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Some moments seem to take on great meaning, and others are overlooked or rewritten in the aftermath.
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Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
2 July 2026
Begiristain served as one of his references, and after rejecting certain managerial roles and being overlooked for others, Wilkinson accepted the opportunity to develop Derby’s tactical setup under head coach John Eustace.
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Sam Lee,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Full of fresh summer favorites and ooey-gooey cheese, Zucchini, Squash, And Corn Casserole is not to be overlooked!
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Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
Cabinet surfaces often go overlooked, allowing grime to collect.
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Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
In fact, Smith has long argued that the NFL has overlooked Black candidates at those positions because of racial bias.
—
Bobby Burack Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
An internal probe revealed a flawed approval process where historical context was overlooked, despite AI being used for content generation.
—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
This development is often overlooked because many Western observers continue to see China’s space program as a purely state-run enterprise.
—
Rainer Zitelmann,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Some moments seem to take on great meaning, and others are overlooked or rewritten in the aftermath.
—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
2 July 2026
Begiristain served as one of his references, and after rejecting certain managerial roles and being overlooked for others, Wilkinson accepted the opportunity to develop Derby’s tactical setup under head coach John Eustace.
—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Full of fresh summer favorites and ooey-gooey cheese, Zucchini, Squash, And Corn Casserole is not to be overlooked!
—
Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
Cabinet surfaces often go overlooked, allowing grime to collect.
—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlooked
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In the first decisive victory of this tournament’s knockout stage, France dominated Sweden Tuesday with a 3-0 win that guaranteed the French another match this week.
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Highlight reels are dominated by exceptional athletes doing exceptional things.
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Their food might be the first mention in Talat’s many accolades, but their bar program can’t be ignored.
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Not only were the rules misapplied, according to an expert referee with years of elite experience, but similar plays during this tournament have been ignored.
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The tension between the various competing interests is handled with nuance and without taking sides, all while showing both the pitfalls and the wondrous potential of this annual spectacle.
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Pelosi did not have alcohol in his system and he was not arrested at the scene, the sheriff's office added, noting that such cases are commonly handled as misdemeanors.
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Britain possessed the world's strongest navy, a professional army, immense financial resources, and global reach.
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Connaughton possessed a rare talent for making dense economic matters accessible and easy for the public and reporters to understand, Richard Buttimer, dean of the Belk College of Business, told The Charlotte Observer Tuesday.
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His site checks the popular campgrounds every 12 seconds for cancellations while less popular campgrounds are scanned often but less frequently.
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Before long, the crowd joined the thousands of other fans lining up eagerly lining up to have their tickets scanned.
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The Phillies loaded the bases with two outs in the second, and after fouling off several Chandler pitches, Crawford took another late swipe and managed to hit one down the third base line off the end of the bat.
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In addition, problems at large banks — the failure of which could cause systemic issues — can be managed better if those banks have a larger cushion of reserves to draw on, either to get through a difficult period or to be resolved.
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While older children can use sparklers, they should be supervised, Heckman said.
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Even a workforce-minded state like Colorado, which established a separate residential electrician license (2 years), still requires the work to be supervised by a journeyman.
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Theron plays the nymph Calypso, who keeps Odysseus enchanted on her island for seven years.
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The country was playing in the World Cup for just the third time and the run enchanted a nation that is normally far more interested in hockey than the pitch.
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