overlooking 1 of 3

adjective

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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6
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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Recent Examples of overlooking
Noun
That’s the part of the AI conversation that businesses risk overlooking. — Brent Saunders, Fortune, 31 July 2026 This can lead to unnecessary restrictions or the overlooking of the important nutrients that carbs provide. — Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026 So what to make of the overlooking of this corruption of the market? — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2025 Book a suite or opt for a room with a balcony overlooking bustling Delmas Avenue in the heart of downtown. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025 Compliance is another critical dimension that business leaders can't risk overlooking. — Harvendra Singh, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
The compact coastal town is known for its whitewashed medina, brightly painted murals and imposing Portuguese-era ramparts overlooking the ocean. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2026 The scene switches to a beautiful cliffside mansion overlooking the ocean. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026 In the video, Allen shared what appears to be security camera video overlooking the parking lot showing the robbery happen. — Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Earnings versus cash flows Dalio also cautioned that investors may be overlooking the risk of deteriorating corporate cash generation, even as headline earnings continue to improve. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 Virunga Lodge is a rustic hilltop retreat with ten suites (or bandas), half overlooking stunning Lake Burera, the other with sweeping views of Rwanda's jagged volcanic peaks. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 Ben Stiller, Jon Bon Jovi, and the model Irina Shayk all bought apartments in the glass-and-brick towers overlooking the West Side Highway, and Ryan Seacrest reportedly made his way in as a renter. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 Oct. 2026 The clubhouse would have a bar, restaurant, locker rooms and verandas overlooking the golf course and tennis courts. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 Domaine Drouhin Oregon 2023 Arthur Chardonnay Dundee Hills Domaine Drouhin Oregon covers 235 acres in the Dundee Hills overlooking the Willamette Valley. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlooking
  1. overhead
  2. ignoring
  3. dominating
  4. forgetting
  5. overseeing
  6. possessing
  7. examining
  8. forgiving
Adjective
  • The video featured resistance training combos, like squats paired with overhead dumbbell presses, and another including skull crushers with a barbell and reverse crunches.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Footage taken from an overhead drone by NBC affiliate WBBH shows a bare layer of roof across three buildings that are part of the sprawling hotel property.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of overhead
Noun
  • Strategic ignoring begins with recognizing that attention is not an unlimited asset, but a leadership resource.
    — Nick Leighton, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Addressing Modern Behavior Patterns Verification tools such as these address behavior patterns such as preemptive ignoring, digital curiosity, and selective responsiveness, all of which have become more common in recent years.
    — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Definition of ignoring
Verb
  • Look for a silhouette that suits her personal style rather than chasing whatever trend is dominating social media.
    — Ethan Stone October 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The original 1960s cars had legendary status dominating the Monte Carlo Rally, outmaneuvering heavier machinery across icy mountain passes with lightweight agility rather than brute off-road hardware.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of dominating
Verb
  • After a time, the normal chitchat and easiness of the room returned like a wound closing, the girls forgetting her intrusion.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Instead of displaying their trademark hunger Sunday, the Dodgers had an air of entitlement, failing to do the little things, forgetting to show that fear that got them here.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of forgetting
Verb
  • Quiroz asserts Mission Lotería — the name is a nod to a Mexican card game — would not have opened had the team not pitched their vision to a panel overseeing the city’s storefront opportunity grants.
    — Terry Tang, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The people overseeing the remaining assets also want to sell employee data to Google to train artificial intelligence.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of overseeing
Verb
  • Eugene Horsch was arrested in June for possessing a fake federal ID, drugs and guns.
    — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • He was also expected to face a felony drug-possession charge involving two or more prior convictions and misdemeanor charge of being under the influence of drugs and possessing drug paraphernalia, according to jail records.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of possessing
Verb
  • Oklahoma Voice provides original, objective reporting examining the intersection of policy, impact and power.
    — Dara Kass, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The opportunity to study both cuts side by side is invaluable for Kubrick enthusiasts — and instructive for film students interested in examining what drastically different effects the same footage can yield.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of examining
Verb
  • Telluride’s ski area stretches across more than 2,000 acres, from wide, forgiving groomers to steep chutes and bowls, with the terrain climbing to 12,570 feet.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The schedule is not forgiving — Texas and Georgia await; doormats Arkansas and South Carolina do not — and the Rebels could find themselves on the bubble, needing to point to LSU as a resume win.
    — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of forgiving

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“Overlooking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlooking. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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