as in overhead
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as in ignoring
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as in dominating
to look down on
the fortress overlooks the city
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as in forgetting
to fail to give proper attention to
you've overlooked your chores again this week
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as in overseeing
to be in charge of
you'll be asked to overlook larger projects in the future
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as in possessing
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 examining
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 forgiving
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 supervising
to look after and make decisions about
the engineer hired to overlook the construction of the canal
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Recent Examples of overlooking
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2025
Book a suite or opt for a room with a balcony overlooking bustling Delmas Avenue in the heart of downtown.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Compliance is another critical dimension that business leaders can't risk overlooking.
—Harvendra Singh, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
The centerpiece of the 13-acre-plus parkland is a curved bridge overlooking a savanna, allowing elephants to walk under guests.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Earle visited it often throughout his life, playing soccer in the grass and, according to an anecdote in Bernstein’s book, carving his name into a wooden deck overlooking the park.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
Their rapport — and Harrison’s fractured relationship with Dončić — contributed to the Mavericks’ overlooking obvious concerns about doing the deal, namely Davis’ health.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
This Traverse City historic lighthouse sits in a park on the end of Old Mission Peninsula overlooking Grand Traverse Bay.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 4 Feb. 2026
The Cooper Charleston, South Carolina Opening March 2026 An allée of crepe myrtle trees lines the approach to The Cooper, a new waterfront, six-story, 191-room hotel overlooking the Cooper River in downtown Charleston.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Guests checking in this month will find a new lodge with a reception lounge, a main dining room, an activities room, and a cozy bar and lounge overlooking Geneva Creek.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2026
Tesoro beat Dana Hills by 29 points in its first matchup against the Dolphins, but the Titans aren’t overlooking Dana Hills in anticipation for its big game against San Clemente.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
So what to make of the overlooking of this corruption of the market?
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2025
Book a suite or opt for a room with a balcony overlooking bustling Delmas Avenue in the heart of downtown.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Compliance is another critical dimension that business leaders can't risk overlooking.
—Harvendra Singh, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Japan romantics may be overlooking some clear drawbacks, however, including the 30 years of economic struggles that followed the bursting of a truly epic bubble in the 1990s.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
The centerpiece of the 13-acre-plus parkland is a curved bridge overlooking a savanna, allowing elephants to walk under guests.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Earle visited it often throughout his life, playing soccer in the grass and, according to an anecdote in Bernstein’s book, carving his name into a wooden deck overlooking the park.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
Their rapport — and Harrison’s fractured relationship with Dončić — contributed to the Mavericks’ overlooking obvious concerns about doing the deal, namely Davis’ health.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
This Traverse City historic lighthouse sits in a park on the end of Old Mission Peninsula overlooking Grand Traverse Bay.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 4 Feb. 2026
The Cooper Charleston, South Carolina Opening March 2026 An allée of crepe myrtle trees lines the approach to The Cooper, a new waterfront, six-story, 191-room hotel overlooking the Cooper River in downtown Charleston.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Guests checking in this month will find a new lodge with a reception lounge, a main dining room, an activities room, and a cozy bar and lounge overlooking Geneva Creek.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2026
Tesoro beat Dana Hills by 29 points in its first matchup against the Dolphins, but the Titans aren’t overlooking Dana Hills in anticipation for its big game against San Clemente.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlooking
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Preliminary investigation revealed a teal Nissan Altima was speeding south on I-35 near the highway split and failed to pick a lane, driving off the road and striking the concrete support for the overhead highway signs, DiMartino said.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
February 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2026
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Ukrainian energy minister Denys Shmyal said the Russians had attacked the backbone of the country’s energy grid, including high voltage 750 kV and 330 kV overhead lines and two thermal power plants.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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But in recent years, horse training has been reframed around horse psychology, with emphasis on observing and guiding the horse, as opposed to dominating it.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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This medical shift has forced food manufacturers to scramble, with protein claims now dominating labels from dairy aisles to coffee shops.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Some readers refuse to join one, stubbornly persisting in flipping to one section and ignoring the rest.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hustle culture praised women for ignoring their instincts in the name of productivity.—
Kelly Ehlers,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
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In a June 2025 memo to Health Care Agency Director Veronica Kelley, Sabet noted that county staff failed to report its suspicions of abuse by 360 Clinic to the compliance office and fell short in overseeing the county’s $5 million contract with the vendor.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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Because the state’s early learning system is still fragmented with multiple agencies overseeing these programs, state leaders are looking for solutions to improve performane.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
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According to the records, almost all individuals were charged with possessing combinations of these drugs.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Cannon also sentenced him to a mandatory-minimum term of 7 years for his conviction on possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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University of Chicago researchers have begun examining data collected by a device transported by a NASA balloon that flew over Antarctica for 23 days.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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But human physicians are still required to do the bulk of the work – like making diagnoses, physically examining patients and writing reports.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Batwing sleeves and a loose, forgiving shape leave plenty of extra fabric to cozy into, but ribbing around the entrance of the sleeves creates a snug fit to prevent cold air from touching your skin.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2026
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Venus in Pisces is all that and more — encouraging people to be forgiving and sacrificing for others.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
9 Feb. 2026
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And for supervising sound editor Al Nelson, now Oscar-nominated for his work on the film, that meant getting up close and personal to the powerful cars whizzing around corners on the tracks.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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These workers keep companies running smoothly, often supervising multiple teams, the report says.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Overlooking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlooking. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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