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overlook

[oh-ver-look, oh-ver-look] / ˌoʊ vərˈlʊk, ˈoʊ vərˌlʊk /






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Forbes was also a public figure in a proposal to redevelop Fisherman’s Wharf, which envisions constructing a public plaza and adding a new overlook and lighting to the wharf’s inner lagoon.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

Behind them, the red-roofed houses of Har Bracha, an Israeli settlement, overlook the village below.

From Barron's Jul. 11, 2026

The ECB said it could not overlook the energy shock as high prices risk driving up broader inflation and medium-term expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

Those paths to personal triumphs and finding purpose can be so beautiful and inspiring and deeply satisfying to watch unfold, that it’s easy to overlook the show’s flaws.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

It matters especially for women, for minorities, for anyone society is quick to overlook.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

Julia Dawber's home overlooks an expanse of scenic coastline, and she says as many as nine campervans can park up near the shore at any one time.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

Outside, the home features a glittering lap pool that overlooks the ocean, while hedges that border the 1-acre property help to ensure complete privacy from prying eyes, something that Doherty is said to have prized.

From MarketWatch Jun. 25, 2026

A conference room in the Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Administrative Headquarters overlooks one of County Councilwoman Meredith Turner’s most prized views in downtown Cleveland.

From Salon Jun. 19, 2026

However, he overlooks an obvious one: doting, coddling and enabling parents.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

I am in my tower that overlooks the village: all the stone buildings and walls and casas and peoples and animals.

From "The Unfinished Angel" by Sharon Creech

A relentlessly driven, shrewd deal-maker and entrepreneur, Allen is used to defying skeptics and seeing opportunity in assets overlooked by others.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

But what if that woman’s work, the work she believes was overlooked by The New York Times, is telling women like her that they should not work outside the home?

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

Angharad Evans was overlooked before these Commonwealth Games.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

With their dated decor, hotel-like hallways, overhead ceiling tiles and abandoned office spaces, the Backrooms resemble the overlooked non-places of modern life – spaces many people recognize but rarely notice.

From Science Daily Jul. 26, 2026

Constantin's room had a balcony, and the balcony overlooked the river, and we could hear the hooing of the tugs down in the darkness.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath

He was at Mayer am Nussberg, a Keller-run heuriger perched on a hill overlooking the capital, as part of a team-bonding trip with his social media firm.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

That balcony, overlooking the treetops of Madison Square Park and the length of Broadway, has now been restored.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

Designed by acclaimed architecture firm Olson Kundig, the 2,900-square-foot residence features two bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, floor-to-ceiling glass walls, and a spacious terrace overlooking the Hollywood Hills.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

She describes a “popular annual cocktail buffet at the Hay Adams Hotel on the rooftop overlooking the White House” on the night of Trump’s UFC cage fight on the White House lawn.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

Another path led to a bluff overlooking the marshes.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt




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