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as in overlook
a high place or structure from which a wide view is possible
we went up to the lookout on the top of the hill to watch the fireworks
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as in guard
a person or group that watches over someone or something
make sure to post a lookout so that no one can sneak up on us
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as in watch
an act or period of watching for signs of activity, danger, or opportunity
one of the robbers kept a lookout for the police
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Recent Examples of lookout
That evening, Patron and a second unindicted co-conspirator took Rendon into a nearby ravine where Patron shot Rendon five times in the head while Lomeli-Luna acted as a lookout at the top of the ravine, according to prosecutors.
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
There’s also a short, mile-long Watchman Peak Trail that leads to a fire lookout tower with a 360-degree view of the lake, crater, and surrounding Cascade Mountains.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 Mar. 2025
Cybercriminals are always on the lookout to identify loopholes in the systems.
—Ranjitkumar Sivakumar, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
There’s no shortage of scenic lookouts, beach towns and national parks along the Oregon section of the Pacific Coast Highway (known as the Oregon Coast Highway).
—Andrea Agostni Ferrer, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
There’s also a short, mile-long Watchman Peak Trail that leads to a fire lookout tower with a 360-degree view of the lake, crater, and surrounding Cascade Mountains.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 Mar. 2025
Cybercriminals are always on the lookout to identify loopholes in the systems.
—Ranjitkumar Sivakumar, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
There’s no shortage of scenic lookouts, beach towns and national parks along the Oregon section of the Pacific Coast Highway (known as the Oregon Coast Highway).
—Andrea Agostni Ferrer, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lookout
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The trail boasts views of lush redwood forests, scenic overlooks of the Pacific Ocean, and black sand beaches.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside Online,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Boreas Pass Tour is one of my favorites, especially on full moon nights when the lights of Breckenridge twinkle below as seen from an overlook near the trailhead.—
John Meyer,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
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Aerial view of cargo trucks heading towards the U.S. at the Otay Commercial crossing in Tijuana, Baja California state, Mexico on March 27, 2025.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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Hot 100 combines physical and digital sales, audio streams, radio airplay, video views and karaoke data.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
2 Apr. 2025
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Former Sixth Man of the Year Jazz combo guard Jordan Clarkson is done for the year with left plantar fasciitis.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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Nets two-way guard Tyson Etienne scored his first career buckets early in the fourth quarter and fellow two-way Tosan Evbuomwan played for the first time in over a month.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2025
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More than 3 million people were under tornado watches in the region Friday afternoon.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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Moët is one of the ‘maisons’ that is part of the LVMH Group alongside brands such as Louis Vuitton, which has enjoyed extensive trackside advertising at races this year, and TAG Heuer, the watch brand which became F1’s official timekeeping partner for the 2025 season.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The observatory said the timing, location and duration of the impacts depend on weather and the size and duration of the eruption.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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According to a recent blog posted by weather forecaster Charlie Peachey, the observatory was battered by gusts over 100 miles per hour for 39 consecutive hours in late February.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside Online,
11 Mar. 2025
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In the cellar, Tait gives his wines the oversight of a custodian.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Also striking in solidarity are members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299, which represents UC service workers, including medical technicians, therapists, custodians and food service workers.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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The crescent shape of the new condo tower and its jarring proximity, combined with the formerly soothing prevailing breeze, creates a wind tunnel that rakes across the north side of Building 3 and the driveway entrance, knocking down patio furniture, annihilating hairdos and slamming car doors.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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Spectrum cleared the tower but suffered an anomaly shortly thereafter.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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In her big-screen debut opposite Jack Black, Jason Momoa and Danielle Brooks, Myers ventures into the Overworld as Natalie, a savvy young adult who has just become the legal guardian of her little brother, Henry (Sebastian Hansen), after their mother’s death.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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Users can report offensive content, and for players under 16 years of age, a parent or guardian must first enable the feature using Nintendo’s parental controls app.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Lookout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lookout. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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