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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
Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
The land appropriately overlooks Omaha Beach where many of the Americans lost their lives.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The primary suite occupies the entire upper level of the house, featuring an open design with a railing instead of a wall that overlooks the living room below and views beyond.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Getty Images What To Know The estate, located in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island's western coast, overlooks Kailua Bay and is situated next to the Kamakahonu National Historic Landmark.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Other options include the hilltop Dorn’s Breakers Café, which overlooks the Embarcadero and the ocean, and The Galley Seafood Grill & Bar, famous for its buttery scallops.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
This two-bedroom retreat, which overlooks Lake Michigan, is a living, breathing showcase for his work, including pieces from his Landshapes collection with Kohler—a collaboration that highlights how art can be integrated into the rituals of daily life.
—John Wogan, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
Sandwiches are named after Grand Canyon overlooks, adding a fun regional twist.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 1 Sep. 2025
An upstairs balcony overlooks the floor level, allowing natural light from the double-height glass wall to shine in across both floors.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 29 Aug. 2025
Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Several spots around town provide stunning overlooks of the modern state capitol framed by fall foliage and the winding riverbank, including—perhaps most notably—Daniel Boone’s grave site, which sits on a hillcrest at the Frankfort Cemetery.
—Robin Roenker, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
While Michigan features dozens of places to take in fall color — including famous locations like Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Brockway Mountain Drive — here's a closer look at five of Michigan's top scenic overlooks.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The journey is comfortable, with reserved seats, onboard restrooms, and no worries about parking or crowded overlooks.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Enjoy hiking trails with scenic overlooks and opportunities for paddling ⛵ and fishing near the river’s headwaters.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
The best—and most popular—driving route for leaf viewing is along Skyline Drive, which has no fewer than 75 scenic overlooks along its 105 miles.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
The 10-hour, 30-minute trip from Comedy On Deck Tours includes admission to Grand Canyon West with stops at overlooks such as Guano Point and an option to add viewing from the glass-bottom Skywalk to the experience.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
There are two adult pools, one with an infinity pool option that overlooks the beach.
—Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
The land appropriately overlooks Omaha Beach where many of the Americans lost their lives.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The primary suite occupies the entire upper level of the house, featuring an open design with a railing instead of a wall that overlooks the living room below and views beyond.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Getty Images What To Know The estate, located in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island's western coast, overlooks Kailua Bay and is situated next to the Kamakahonu National Historic Landmark.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Other options include the hilltop Dorn’s Breakers Café, which overlooks the Embarcadero and the ocean, and The Galley Seafood Grill & Bar, famous for its buttery scallops.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
This two-bedroom retreat, which overlooks Lake Michigan, is a living, breathing showcase for his work, including pieces from his Landshapes collection with Kohler—a collaboration that highlights how art can be integrated into the rituals of daily life.
—John Wogan, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
Sandwiches are named after Grand Canyon overlooks, adding a fun regional twist.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 1 Sep. 2025
An upstairs balcony overlooks the floor level, allowing natural light from the double-height glass wall to shine in across both floors.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
Experiencing fall season here means stopping for short hikes to cascading waterfalls, cycling in the middle of the forest, or simply taking in the panorama from one of the 75 overlooks.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Several spots around town provide stunning overlooks of the modern state capitol framed by fall foliage and the winding riverbank, including—perhaps most notably—Daniel Boone’s grave site, which sits on a hillcrest at the Frankfort Cemetery.
—Robin Roenker, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
While Michigan features dozens of places to take in fall color — including famous locations like Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Brockway Mountain Drive — here's a closer look at five of Michigan's top scenic overlooks.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The journey is comfortable, with reserved seats, onboard restrooms, and no worries about parking or crowded overlooks.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Enjoy hiking trails with scenic overlooks and opportunities for paddling ⛵ and fishing near the river’s headwaters.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
The best—and most popular—driving route for leaf viewing is along Skyline Drive, which has no fewer than 75 scenic overlooks along its 105 miles.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
The 10-hour, 30-minute trip from Comedy On Deck Tours includes admission to Grand Canyon West with stops at overlooks such as Guano Point and an option to add viewing from the glass-bottom Skywalk to the experience.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlooks
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Hamas has ruled in Gaza since taking over following a brief civil war with rival faction Fatah, which dominates the PA, in 2007.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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Other key elements comprise a rare desk designed by Silvio Berrone for Bialetti’s Milan headquarters in 1955, which dominates the store as much as the design chandelier made of Venini glass elements from the 1970s.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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For most companies and CEOs, the metrics would be preposterously out of reach — among them are an eight-fold increase in market valuation and a 30-fold increase in earnings — but that ignores Musk’s ability to marshal investor enthusiasm and pull off new product launches.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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But this framing ignores reality.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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The agency, which oversees London’s public transit system, faced a monthslong recovery effort as a result of the breach.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
19 Sep. 2025
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The commission oversees Experience Fayetteville, the city's tourism bureau.—
Grace Hurt,
Arkansas Online,
19 Sep. 2025
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Cleveland possesses a very dangerous defense, and that was on full display, stifling the strong Packers offense through most of the game.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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And yet Reform possesses something that Britain’s traditional political parties can only dream of.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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The report also examines platforms that go beyond simple scriptural guidance.—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
16 Sep. 2025
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Now 70 years later, Lolita is still a source of fascination for scholars and readers alike — and a new anniversary edition of the novel examines its legacy up front.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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The organization purchases medical debt for pennies on the dollar and then forgives it, focusing on individuals with high debt-to-income ratios.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
15 Aug. 2025
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The company operates sprawling businesses across retail, cloud computing, advertising, and other areas.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Russian government operates about half of the 210 total facilities, the report found.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Uses cell towers to deliver home broadband.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Radios, redundancy and backup tech After Helene’s chaos knocked out cell towers, sliced underground fiber lines and broke internet access, many counties were unable to reach residents or even each other.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Overlooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlooks. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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