Overlook
Overlook verb - To look down on.
Plot and overlook are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Plot" instead a verb "Overlook".
Nearby Words: overlooking, overlooker
Plot
Plot verb - To engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Most of it is obvious, but you'll probably overlook Shane's explanation of his prophetic dreams, which summarizes the entire plot and is the first mention of Beatrice.
Source: Video Game / Wild ARMs 3 -
We discover he's willing to overlook Hillbilly Bobby's criminal activity even while a hero, deal weapons to supervillains, make deals with the Evil Overlord, and plot to kill Lazarus Patterson in a premeditated fashion before faking his death while he's a hero.
- Loads and Loads of Roles: Gabriel Schliefer plays a guy waiting in line for a vending machine, villager, two henchman, and "Weird Al" Yankovic Love It or Hate It - If you get the movie's sense of humor, then you can probably overlook the low production values and actually enjoy the ridiculous plot.
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