OVERSAW Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

oversaw

verb

past tense of oversee

as in supervised

to look after and make decisions about will oversee the new manufacturing division

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as in handled

to be in charge of looking for someone to oversee the project from start to finish

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as in watched

to take charge of especially on behalf of another oversee the household until Dad gets home

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as in examined

to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition) her job was to oversee each and every dish before it left the kitchen and was served to a customer

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Recent Examples of oversaw Weida oversaw the change from an initial $5 million carveout to $10 million, the presentment said. — Liv Caputo Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 Ravi Bansal and Ramsey Avery handled production design, and Terry Notary and Guy Norris oversaw the action. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026 In addition to the mayor, the village’s public information officer previously handled publicity for the track and the mayor of Ruidoso Downs previously oversaw its security. — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026 This year, Taylor oversaw the financial strategy behind Cardi B’s $70 million Little Miss Drama tour, from budgeting to multicurrency settlements. — Claudia Rosenbaum, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026 As of late, the museum has garnered much media attention following the resignation of Osvaldo Quiroga in January 2025, the local historian who oversaw the museum for nearly four decades. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Kamali headed the fashion jury; Bahnsen, designer of her eponymous line, presided over the accessories jury; while French artist Camille Vivier oversaw the photography jury. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026 Rice most recently oversaw Disney's cable channels, news programming and coverage of major sporting events. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 Bajaria oversaw the teams responsible for Netflix content around the world. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

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Verb

Englert also supervised the stunning cinematography, and one marvels at how this often silly film looks so smart.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026
At the time of his arrest, McQuay supervised about 15 officers assigned to a patrol unit in Fresno’s northeast policing district.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of supervised

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The second-year fifth-round pick started at the MIKE spot and handled green-dot responsibilities on his way to recording six tackles and being active throughout the night.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
Resolution is often a complex legal and financial negotiation, best handled by experienced advisors who understand creditor behavior.

— Nathan Mor, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

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Generally, most households struggled more financially during the period examined, regardless of political representation, as median costs rose by 33 percent, while median incomes rose only 28 percent.

— Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
To determine whether Decipher could help guide that decision, researchers examined test scores from more than 27,000 patients in real-world data and 401 men with non-metastatic prostate cancer who had participated in the STAMPEDE abiraterone trial.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of examined

Verb

At a news conference Monday, the country’s director of public security, Obeidallah Maaytah, said that law enforcement tracked down the individuals involved in that attack and, after a shootout, managed to arrest them and seize their weapons.

— Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
In contrast, participants who kept training just once or twice a week managed to hold onto a significant portion of their blood pressure reductions.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of managed

Verb

Behind the scenes, Muse uses a collection of digital notes and instructions to guide its personality, actions and memory, all of which can be reviewed, edited and deleted.

— Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Each project will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, Rhoads said.

— Marc Hayot, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of reviewed

Verb

The answers depend on how services are operated and the commitments companies are prepared to make.

— Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
The affected rail line, used by trains operated by Metrolink and Amtrak that connect Orange County to San Diego and offer picturesque ocean views, has long been threatened by coastal erosion.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

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