overlooking 1 of 3

adjective

Definition of overlookingnext
as in overhead

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overlooking

2 of 3

noun

as in ignoring

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overlooking

3 of 3

verb

present participle of overlook
1
as in dominating
to look down on the fortress overlooks the city

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2
as in forgetting
to fail to give proper attention to you've overlooked your chores again this week

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3
as in overseeing
to be in charge of you'll be asked to overlook larger projects in the future

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4
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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5
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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7
as in supervising
to look after and make decisions about the engineer hired to overlook the construction of the canal

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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlooking
  1. overhead
  2. dominating
  3. ignoring
  4. overseeing
  5. possessing
  6. examining
  7. forgiving
  8. supervising
Adjective
  • Jey Uso’s already electrifying entrance was enhanced by overhead footage, Travis Scott smoking a blunt indoors and even Michael Cole jumping on the announce table alongside Pat McAfee to yeet.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • In the venue, there are also overhead cameras offering unique views of the players lining up their shots, part of a mix of 70 visual sources producers can choose from throughout the night.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of overhead
Verb
  • Blending fiddle with a stomp-clap sing-along and a familiar hip-hop melody, the song etched a spot in music history this year by dominating charts and scoring near-countless streams.
    Matthew Leimkuehler, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • With new brands emerging daily, celebrity endorsements dominating the narrative, and marketing claims becoming increasingly hyperbolic, standing out as a true industry leader requires more than innovative packaging or a catchy tagline.
    Lara Devgan, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of dominating
Verb
  • But should investors really be ignoring small caps in 2025?
    Bret Kenwell, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • See video … WATCH RAYMOND ARROYO – Biden rewarded murderers while ignoring the innocent and their families.
    Fox News, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of ignoring
Verb
  • Nuno is a hands-on coach, overseeing many of the short, sharp training sessions which generally last no longer than 90 minutes.
    Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Judge overseeing Luigi Mangione murder trial Gregory Carro has been named as the judge overseeing Luigi Mangione's trial for the alleged murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of overseeing
Verb
  • Of course, the idea of anyone actually possessing this power also intoxicated me.
    Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Dalziel was charged with, and later pleaded guilty to, 11 copyright offenses for selling items without a license from the owner, one count of transferring criminal property, and three counts of acquiring, using, or possessing criminal property.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of possessing
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  • The authors came by their number after examining scientific papers about human feats of speed, then applying methods from the field of information theory to calculate how quickly the brain processes thoughts in these situations.
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Investigators are examining bird strikes, whether any of the aircraft's control systems were disabled, and the apparent rush by the pilots to attempt a landing soon after declaring an emergency as possible factors in the crash, fire and transportation officials have said.
    Ju-min Park and Hongji Kim, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of examining
Verb
  • The tips included having regular date nights, prioritizing open communication, forgiving each other and seeking professional help from a therapist when needed.
    Kelsey Lentz, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
  • The changes included canceling liens placed on more than 11,000 homes to collect on unpaid medical bills and forgiving the debt tied to those liens.
    Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of forgiving
Verb
  • Roles will increasingly revolve around supervising, collaborating with, or augmenting the capabilities of AI agents.
    Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Rick Morales is supervising producer.
    Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of supervising
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