over·look
ˌō-vər-ˈlu̇k 
overlooked; overlooking; overlooks
1
: to look over : inspect
took down a map and overlooked it—
Eileen Duggan
Eileen Duggan2
a
: to look down upon from above
do not like living near water, and prefer not to be overlooked—G. W. B. Huntingford
G. W. B. Huntingford
b
: to rise above or afford a view of
the mountains that overlook the village
3
a
: to look past : miss
whose sharpened senses overlook nothing—Richard Semon
Richard Semon
b
: ignore sense 1
learned to overlook her boyfriend's minor faults
c
: excuse sense 2
minor misdemeanors may sometimes be overlooked—Punch
Punch4
: superintend, oversee
The chaperones will overlook the students' behavior on the field trip.
5
: to look on with the evil eye : bewitch
a baby that has been overlooked will begin to pine away—F. G. Cassidy
F. G. Cassidy
over·look
ˈō-vər-ˌlu̇k
: a place from which one may look down on a scene below
plenty of overlooks and trails—Thelma H. Bell
Thelma H. BellSynonyms
Examples of overlook in a Sentence
Verb
The detective overlooked an important clue.
Such a crime should not be overlooked.
The quarterback was overlooked by other teams.
the mountains that overlook the village
We rented a suite that overlooks the lake.
Noun
just down the road there's a great overlook where you can get a panoramic view of the valley below
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
Equally important but often overlooked are self-awareness and empathy, two traits that shape how people interact with others and respond to challenges.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
Construction took place in the 1920s and the thoroughfare opened on Labor Day in 1930 with a public picnic and much fanfare at the overlook now called the Chasm View.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2024
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Verb
One guest bedroom doubles as an office with a custom desk and a Murphy bed, but perhaps the best part of the residence is the terrace overlooking all of Verbier.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
Equally important but often overlooked are self-awareness and empathy, two traits that shape how people interact with others and respond to challenges.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Noun
More:White River State Park 15-acre expansion will feature event center, river overlook
Once all human remains are exposed, photographs and data documentation will be completed and remains will be exhumed and sent to Indiana University, Indianapolis' lab for analysis.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
Construction took place in the 1920s and the thoroughfare opened on Labor Day in 1930 with a public picnic and much fanfare at the overlook now called the Chasm View.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Overlook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overlook. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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