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
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
1 June 2026
So what to make of the overlooking of this corruption of the market?
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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.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
Compliance is another critical dimension that business leaders can't risk overlooking.
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Harvendra Singh,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
It's located north of San Francisco and features 4,863 square feet of space, while also overlooking the surrounding rolling hills.
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Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
The photographer Richard Avedon entertained a lot of interest in his home in Montauk, a modest cedar-shingle house sitting on eight acres of land overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
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Wendy Goodman,
Curbed,
27 June 2026
Large windows frame peaceful lake views throughout, while the open living and dining spaces flow onto a wraparound deck overlooking the water.
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Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
27 June 2026
This medieval village was built onto a cliff overlooking the sea, where you can get lost in the narrow lanes among crumbling buildings with laundry dangling on clotheslines.
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Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
For a laidback outdoor spot overlooking the Pacific Ocean, there is Quiero Restaurant in Imperial Beach.
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Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2026
Aerial photos show that the contemporary-style home is five stories, with four levels of balconies and a pool overlooking the beach below.
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Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
The estate sits on nearly half an acre of landscaped grounds, with a covered veranda overlooking formal lawns, a pond, and a vegetable garden, as well as—an uncommon feature for the area—a 41-foot heated swimming pool.
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Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 June 2026
Noun
This can lead to unnecessary restrictions or the overlooking of the important nutrients that carbs provide.
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Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
1 June 2026
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
El Dorado Kitchen For a stay at the center of Sonoma’s action, book El Dorado Hotel, a cozy boutique property overlooking historic Sonoma Plaza.
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Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
It's located north of San Francisco and features 4,863 square feet of space, while also overlooking the surrounding rolling hills.
—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
The photographer Richard Avedon entertained a lot of interest in his home in Montauk, a modest cedar-shingle house sitting on eight acres of land overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
—
Wendy Goodman,
Curbed,
27 June 2026
Large windows frame peaceful lake views throughout, while the open living and dining spaces flow onto a wraparound deck overlooking the water.
—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
27 June 2026
This medieval village was built onto a cliff overlooking the sea, where you can get lost in the narrow lanes among crumbling buildings with laundry dangling on clotheslines.
—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
For a laidback outdoor spot overlooking the Pacific Ocean, there is Quiero Restaurant in Imperial Beach.
—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2026
Aerial photos show that the contemporary-style home is five stories, with four levels of balconies and a pool overlooking the beach below.
—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
The estate sits on nearly half an acre of landscaped grounds, with a covered veranda overlooking formal lawns, a pond, and a vegetable garden, as well as—an uncommon feature for the area—a 41-foot heated swimming pool.
—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlooking
Adjective
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The backbone of that integration is the reusability of the SpaceX Starship rocket, which was still in a test phase as of May but could connect the company’s segments and allow significant savings in overhead costs.
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
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Addressing Modern Behavior Patterns Verification tools such as these address behavior patterns such as preemptive ignoring, digital curiosity, and selective responsiveness, all of which have become more common in recent years.
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In just his seventh career start, Bennett (3-3) struck out six with no walks while dominating the last-place Angels until the their two-run eighth.
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Spain finally got on the board after dominating possession and chances thus far.
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But Alito’s stance against birthright citizenship goes beyond just forgetting his roots.
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For any leader overseeing transformational change, the challenge is figuring out how to fix one part of the company without forgetting about the other parts.
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From overseeing the Dodgers during one of the franchise's most influential eras to remaining involved in ownership and player development across the sport, the family's impact extended well beyond the major leagues.
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The judge overseeing the wrongful death civil case that John O'Keefe's family filed against Karen Read admonished more than a dozen lawyers involved in the case on Wednesday.
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But there is a difference between identifying agility as important and possessing it.
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In 1999, authorities jailed Gadd for possessing child pornography.
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Drill Tech-Obayashi alleges Yuba Water is steering that investigation away from examining its own operational decisions while focusing instead on the contractor’s work.
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The story reported that the victims had completed a safety course, while also examining state requirements and the large share of California boaters who had not.
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This is why much of the safety discussion still feels too forgiving to me.
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Shoppers note that the shorts are roomy and don’t bunch up, and that the elastic waistband is forgiving even while bloated.
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“Overlooking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlooking. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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