overlook
verb (used with object)
to fail to notice, perceive, or consider.
has overlooked
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present perfectof overlook (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Don’t miss: If Social Security’s funding crisis is the elephant in the room, this is the mouse everyone has overlooked.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
Specifically, he has overlooked some of the country’s most creative attacking players, who could conjure up a goal-scoring opportunity when the games are tight and the stakes get higher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
The blaze broke out in the early hours at the Vondelkerk, a tourist attraction that has overlooked one of the city's top parks since 1872.
From Barron's ● Jan. 1, 2026
United winger Nikita Parris is another player unfortunate to miss out, having finished the season in strong form, but Wiegman has overlooked the 29-year-old's experience in favour of the youthful Katie Robinson.
From BBC ● May 31, 2023
“It appears Mr. Shei has overlooked something, after all,” observed The Phantom in tones that expressed his elation.
From The Gray Phantom by Landon, Herman
