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as in ignored
to fail to give proper attention to
you've overlooked your chores again this week
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as in handled
to be in charge of
you'll be asked to overlook larger projects in the future
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as in possessed
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 scanned
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 disregarded
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 managed
to look after and make decisions about
the engineer hired to overlook the construction of the canal
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Recent Examples of overlooked
Home décor that’s often overlooked?
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Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Additionally, Capra says customizing your hardware is one detail that shouldn't be overlooked to add warmth through personalization.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
The second volume showcases instrumental arrangements of popular songs by Venezuelan composers, a rich vein of material that’s often overlooked.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Cassis Sandwiched between Marseille and Toulon in Provence lies the tiny town of Cassis, which often gets overlooked for other glitzier South of France coastal destinations (here's looking at you, Saint-Tropez).
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
But athletes like Sherrod often have their academic performance overlooked as their accomplishments in sports receive all the accolades.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
In addition to filling your bird feeders with seed and suet, providing birds with water is often overlooked, especially in winter when ice and snow make other water sources unavailable.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
Another element that may be overlooked while picking names off the NHL leaderboard is cohesiveness.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The two front windows overlooked the beach.
—Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlooked
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Green Bay dominated Chicago for years.—
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The junior guard scored 20 points — including a couple of highlight-reel dunks — as host West Aurora dominated crosstown rival East Aurora during an 80-52 Upstate Eight West victory.—
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Even humble fiber, often ignored in favor of flashy nutrients, plays a massive role.—
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The Legislature should also consider the fact that Florida’s public integrity laws are all too frequently ignored.—
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One of them calls out the district for gross negligence for how the situation was handled.—
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King handled the situation well, but even such a pro couldn't help but crack a smile at that remark.—
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Their teeth even possessed a snapshot of periods of climate change.—
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Adams, Washington’s successor, possessed monarchical impulses, but not a monarchical aura.—
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My eyes scanned the crowd for Leo.—
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The State Election Board later concluded last year that Fulton County likely scanned more than 3,000 ballots twice during the recount.—
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Even amid some clunky exposition, Welcome to Derry has at least managed to offer compelling horror set pieces to keep heart rates up.—
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In Week 5, Matthew Stafford passed for 389 yards and three touchdowns, but the Rams converted on only four of 10 third downs, and after taking a 17-7 lead into halftime, managed only nine points in the final two quarters and overtime.—
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Taking calcium and vitamin D together is generally safe and helps support bone health when supervised by a doctor.—
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He will be supervised for five years, in line with his six-year 2023 sentence.—
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Coperni’s timing proved, well, enchanted.—
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Not so long ago, humans believed that everything was enchanted.—
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“Overlooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlooked. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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