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overlook

verb as in supervise

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In the book, Tavris and Aronson argue that the same ability to overlook minor flaws in a marriage leads to overlooking major ones.

Many were just eager to forget, absolve, or overlook serious accusations, simply because doing so would be hugely convenient.

But it is also a mistake to overlook some important differences.

In reading about ASHA, its current location is hard to overlook—Research Triangle, North Carolina.

Moments like these could cause ticket-buyers to squirm or, perhaps, reflect on their own capacity to overlook and forgive.

Yuh want t' keep your eye glued t' that peep-glass in the mornin', and not overlook no motions.

Overlook the deficiencies of others when conversing with them, as they may be the results of ignorance, and impossible to correct.

Danton insisted that they must overlook the massacres, and give at least an implied assent to their necessity.

The scanty ruins of the castle where the prince was born still overlook the town.

The insult that mademoiselle might overlook might even not have fully understood—set him afire with indignation for her sake.

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On this page you'll find 213 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to overlook, such as: discount, forget, ignore, omit, disdain, and miss.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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