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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
When cleaning the bathroom, the shower curtain liner sometimes gets overlooked.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
According to that outlet, the agreement was overlooked until after Michael was in production.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
It shouldn’t be overlooked that the Spurs were able to win a playoff game on the road without their franchise cornerstone.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The draftee who went overlooked yet made his way in the NFL.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
But not to be overlooked in 2026 are domestic cruises, with options including coastal sailings, river cruises, and voyages on the Great Lakes.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
In an industry obsessed with next-gen recycling technologies and circularity buzzwords, the existing global system for textile reuse is often overlooked—or worse, misunderstood.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
This is an environmental input that’s simple to reduce and consistently overlooked in most sleep optimization frameworks.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026
If a plan sounds too perfect, look at the details to ensure none of them have been overlooked.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
According to that outlet, the agreement was overlooked until after Michael was in production.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
It shouldn’t be overlooked that the Spurs were able to win a playoff game on the road without their franchise cornerstone.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The draftee who went overlooked yet made his way in the NFL.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
But not to be overlooked in 2026 are domestic cruises, with options including coastal sailings, river cruises, and voyages on the Great Lakes.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
In an industry obsessed with next-gen recycling technologies and circularity buzzwords, the existing global system for textile reuse is often overlooked—or worse, misunderstood.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
This is an environmental input that’s simple to reduce and consistently overlooked in most sleep optimization frameworks.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026
If a plan sounds too perfect, look at the details to ensure none of them have been overlooked.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlooked
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The Dallas Cowboys and TCU football dominated reader interest among Star-Telegram sports subscribers in April.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 May 2026
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At Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport’s Terminal 4, which is dominated by Spirit, the airline’s domestic and international operations were continuing as usual on Friday afternoon.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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The Colorectal Cancer Alliance's survey shows younger patients' symptoms often go ignored, delaying diagnosis and treatment.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Other Bennet Sister BritBox, May 6 Hadlow’s continuation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice imagines the fortunes of Mary Bennet, aka the boring (though not entirely ignored) one.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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James has handled the majority of the play-making responsibilities, had eight turnovers in each of the last two games.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Distribution in Australia and New Zealand will be handled by Umbrella Entertainment.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Diego Simeone’s squad then came out like men possessed in the second half and managed to pull themselves level.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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An additional six unfired cartridges were attached with Velcro to the shotgun in a detachable ammunition carrier, and the defendant possessed another ten unfired cartridges in a small leather bag.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Fulton County has also confirmed that some ballots were scanned multiple times during the recount.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The shelter encouraged people who find stray dogs to make other arrangements to find their owners, such as posting fliers or taking them to a veterinarian to be scanned for a microchip.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Cleveland had the lead and the ball in the final 20 seconds of overtime and still managed to lose 112-110.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 May 2026
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Despite missiles flying overhead — and occasionally falling on Syrian territory — Syria managed to stay on the sidelines and positioned itself as an alternative transport route for oil exports that could no longer be sent through the strait.—
Abby Sewell,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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At Surfside, the different beach areas are cleaned daily and supervised by lifeguards.—
Kara Williams,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Alvarez could face up to 20 years in prison, supervised release of at least five years to a lifetime, and a fine of up to $250,000.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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Everyone was enchanted by the idea of Nicole as a pro wrestler.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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Irvi was enchanted and unnerved by Oaxaca’s clear blue skies, unmarred by skyscrapers.—
Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Overlooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlooked. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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