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overlooks

  • plural
    of overlook.
    overlook
    verb (used with object)
    to fail to notice, perceive, or consider.
  • present tense form
    of overlook (3rd person singular).
    overlook
    verb (used with object)
    to fail to notice, perceive, or consider.

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A mile-long boardwalk overlooks the beach, as does the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve, which has its own popular blufftop trail.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Mao's face is printed on banknotes, his portrait overlooks Tiananmen Square, and his body is preserved in a mausoleum.

From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026

Amanda, whose home overlooks the site, said her biggest concern was "the noise, the visual impact and whether it will affect house prices" in her local area.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

Located in the exclusive Madison Park community, the expansive abode overlooks Lake Washington and sits on a 1.9-acre parcel.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026

I see one that overlooks the drinking fountain.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth