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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
Kasabian allegedly remained in the car as the lookout and became a key witness in the Manson family trial in 1970.
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Emily Krauser, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
However, be on the lookout on April 20 and 21, as the sun will square with Mars and Pluto in your sign, evoking intensity and power struggles in your one-on-one connections.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Stay on the lookout before his performance to see Reggie cruising around Palm Springs on a motorized couch recruiting festival-goers to join him for the show.
—James Dinh, Billboard, 3 Apr. 2025
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.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
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Emily Krauser, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
However, be on the lookout on April 20 and 21, as the sun will square with Mars and Pluto in your sign, evoking intensity and power struggles in your one-on-one connections.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Stay on the lookout before his performance to see Reggie cruising around Palm Springs on a motorized couch recruiting festival-goers to join him for the show.
—James Dinh, Billboard, 3 Apr. 2025
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.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lookout
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From the elevated overlook, visitors have an incredible view of a bare panorama that holds the remains of many extinct species dating back 5 million years.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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Visitors can also enjoy the scenery from overlooks at the Interpretive Center and the Wallenda Towers, which are platforms that were used by famed tightrope walker Karl Wallenda to cross the gorge in 1970.—
Casey Barber,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2025
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Ideally, in my view, any changes to Social Security should also help constrain the future growth of federal spending, given the current and projected growth in the budget deficit.—
Dennis W. Jansen,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Here, retailers’ views on the latest edition of Watches and Wonders. Carla Chalouhi, president and CEO, Arije Overall impression: This year was expected to be a quiet one.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Kings finalized a deal with free agent guard Terence Davis on Wednesday, bringing back a member of the original Beam Team.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Atlanta was led by Onyeka Okongwu (30 points, 14 rebounds) and All-NBA guard Trae Young (28 points).—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 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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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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The observatory cautioned residents to stay indoors and to wear masks outside if ash is present.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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If the concept can be scaled up, these lenses could one day replace the heavier, bulkier lenses and mirrors typically used in telescopes, particularly those of professional observatories on the ground and in space.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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In recent months, budget adjustments have been made to correctly calculate the salaries of classified employees, who are the district’s support staff such as custodians, cafeteria workers and librarians, Long said.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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The demonstration came to a head in late April as protesters took Hamilton Hall, damaging property and trapping custodians inside.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Hot dog towers bring shareable bites, social media flair and all-American comfort at a fraction of seafood tower prices.—
Fox News Staff,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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In addition to serious safety concerns over the tower fight and the mid-air collision, two sources specifically mentioned the close call between a Delta Air Lines flight departing Reagan National and an Air Force jet at the end of March.—
Kris Van Cleave,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Admission is free, but guests under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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Launching into her response, Willians soon became indignant, then emotional as her answer veered into a discussion of Morrissey and the judge who deemed a guardian necessary.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Lookout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lookout. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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