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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
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
The art deco–style building dates to the 1930s, and the property has seven acres of pretty landscaped gardens leading down to an infinity pool that overlooks the harbor.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
That trivialisation overlooks the emotional, psychological, and political depth the topic holds.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
The land overlooks the Trinity River.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
These reopenings will provide access to Point Imperial and Cape Royal, popular North Rim overlooks.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Built as a private home in the mid-1800s, the six-room Inn at Brandywine Falls overlooks its namesake waterfall inside the park.
—Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
This historic, Art Nouveau villa overlooks Lake Maggiore in the village of San Nazzaro.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
The other side, taking it to be only art, only judges based on the softer cues and relationship, but overlooks what data and insights from data indicate.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
The park’s primary artery – the 105-mile Skyline Drive – is one of the most breathtaking roadways in the state, meandering past a staggering 75 scenic overlooks.
—Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
With nearly 60 miles of trails, hikers can explore waterfalls, panoramic overlooks and historic sites like the Stagecoach Road.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
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
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
Verb
Arched glass doors lead out to a terrace that overlooks the pool down below.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
The art deco–style building dates to the 1930s, and the property has seven acres of pretty landscaped gardens leading down to an infinity pool that overlooks the harbor.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
That trivialisation overlooks the emotional, psychological, and political depth the topic holds.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
The land overlooks the Trinity River.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
These reopenings will provide access to Point Imperial and Cape Royal, popular North Rim overlooks.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Built as a private home in the mid-1800s, the six-room Inn at Brandywine Falls overlooks its namesake waterfall inside the park.
—Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
This historic, Art Nouveau villa overlooks Lake Maggiore in the village of San Nazzaro.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
The other side, taking it to be only art, only judges based on the softer cues and relationship, but overlooks what data and insights from data indicate.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
Travelers can explore scenic overlooks, hikes, waterfalls, and historic landmarks along the route.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
The park’s primary artery – the 105-mile Skyline Drive – is one of the most breathtaking roadways in the state, meandering past a staggering 75 scenic overlooks.
—Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
With nearly 60 miles of trails, hikers can explore waterfalls, panoramic overlooks and historic sites like the Stagecoach Road.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlooks
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SpaceX’s subsidiary Starlink currently dominates this market, with over 7,600 satellites in orbit (as of May 2025), providing coverage to around 130 countries and territories.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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If Humberto drifts east and the jet stream’s influence dominates, the future Imelda could be drawn into the Southeast coast.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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The data analysis also ignores injuries and property destruction in non-fatal attacks as measures of political violence.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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But his mother constantly overshares, has no privacy filters on her accounts and ignores our requests to avoid posting our children’s names or our birthdays.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Sep. 2025
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That changed in 2021 when WHP Global, a brand management firm that also oversees labels like Anne Klein and Vera Wang, bought a controlling stake.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Sep. 2025
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Brenda Watkins, president of EmberHope Connections, which oversees the Sedgwick County foster care contract, said since July 2024, her agency has supported family reunifications, sibling visits and having children remain in their same school.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
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Everything from his faux signature to the fact that Chad neither attends the university nor possesses the identifying documents to enroll creates a new crisis.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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If a child already possesses these skills, then redshirting is not needed.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With surreal flourishes and bursts of absurdity, filmmaker Milagros Mumenthaler casts a beguiling, dreamlike spell that delicately examines motherhood, class and identity.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
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Du Feng’s documentary examines modern courtship through the lens of China’s dating culture, where a significant gender imbalance has created intense competition among bachelors seeking relationships.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 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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For its part, American Cruise Lines operates a fleet of 28 ships and sails exclusively in the United States, including along the Mississippi River, on the Columbia and Snake rivers, across Alaska, and beyond.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2025
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The brand operates through a global network of 227 stores.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Delivered through cellular towers.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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There, one of the tallest towers in Antarctica measures atmospheric data and helps calibrate Earth observation satellites.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Overlooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlooks. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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