Except
Except verb - To present an opposing opinion or argument.
Overlook
Overlook verb - To look down on.
Except and overlook are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Except" instead a verb "Overlook".
Nearby Words: overlooking, overlooker
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Except Picard seems to overlook the fact that once they go cold turkey and realise the Brekkians have been lying to them for centuries, this would probably result in them declaring War!
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Mythology Gag: Dan has kept his room at the Overlook as his safe place within his head, except he's added huge windows that couldn't possibly be there - much like the windows in Kubrick's The Shining.
Source: Literature / Doctor Sleep
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