as in observer
someone who sees or watches something several onlookers gave chase after the thief grabbed the woman's purse

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Recent Examples on the Web Much like the cars roaring through the streets, there was an impressive variety of watches on the wrists of participants and onlookers, from vintage Heuer Autavia, to the expected Rolex, and of course, a whole lot of A. Lange & Söhne. Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2024 By week’s end, perhaps the Lynx will finally make believers out of all onlookers. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2024 Without these keys, any data that could potentially land in a breach is nothing but illegible noise to nosy onlookers. Matthias Pfau, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 By Chad de Guzman October 21, 2024 4:40 AM EDT Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump’s campaign stop at a McDonald’s in suburban Philadelphia on Sunday has sparked bemusement and bewilderment from onlookers. Chad De Guzman, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for onlooker 
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Noun
  • Note: times and viewing instructions are for observers at mid-latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Political observers predict a close race in a district that became more competitive after the most recent redistricting.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Elite athletes, seasoned marathoners, and casual runners test their limits on a course known for its urbanized terrain and the energetic atmosphere created by enthusiastic spectators and long-time residents of the beloved city.
    Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
  • When more than 50,000 runners and 2 million spectators descend on the iconic five-borough course in New York City today (Nov. 3), the New Balance logo will be hard to miss.
    Ayesha Javed, TIME, 3 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • However, to the viewer their meaning is left to interpretation.
    Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
  • Chief among them is FiveThirtyEight, which since 2008 has become the most popular database that strategists, news organizations and average viewers often cite in the horse race for the most powerful job on the planet.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024

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“Onlooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onlooker. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

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