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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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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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
  • An additional guest bedroom features an overhead skylight and windows looking out on ancient oak trees.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The company plans to reduce overhead expenses while seeking alternative opportunities.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of overhead
Verb
  • The Trojans showcased physicality in the paint and at the point of attack on the boards, outscoring the Bulldogs 42-4 in the paint and dominating the glass with a 48-20 rebounding advantage.
    Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The company hopes to catch up with SpaceX, which is currently dominating with its workhorse Falcon 9 launch vehicle.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of dominating
Verb
  • Kroger breached the merger agreement by refusing to divest assets necessary for antitrust approval, ignoring feedback from regulators, rejecting divesture buyers and failing to cooperate with Albertsons, the company claims.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Instead of pushing down and ignoring, actively look at everything in your life — good and bad.
    Corrin Gani, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of ignoring
Verb
  • Since its founding in 1948, NASCAR has been a cornerstone of American motorsport, overseeing several high-profile racing series including the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • First United and Jones complained that the trustee overseeing the auction did not comply with Lopez’s instructions in the bankruptcy proceeding, as the bids were submitted under seal.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of overseeing
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  • He was also known for possessing a cannon of a right arm, which accounted for 123 assists from the corner outfield (and for two scoreless appearances, a decade apart, that covered 5 2/3 innings on the mound).
    Zack Meisel, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Mangione was also initially charged in Pennsylvania with forgery, carrying firearms without a license, tampering with records or identification, possessing instruments of a crime and providing false identification to law enforcement.
    Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • Detectives are still examining Mangione's writings but are considering the contents of the notebook to represent a confession, sources said.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Scientists made the discovery after examining 81 cancerous colon tumors and their surrounding tissue.
    Christopher O'Donnell, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of examining
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  • Not that this would lead to her forgiving him, of course.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
  • The purpose of Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, is to practice forgiving others and repentance for one’s sins against God.
    Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of forgiving
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  • For nearly 50 years, Americans have gladly received lifesaving care from emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics – certified but unlicensed healthcare providers who work under the medical license of their supervising EMS physician.
    Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Our production designer was in another country, just building away to his heart’s content, and nobody was there supervising.
    Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of supervising
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