as in tower
a high place or structure from which a wide view is possible
the observatory is located on a mountaintop
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Recent Examples of observatory
The observatory will be a game-changer in the hunt for Planet 9, agrees Scott Sheppard of Carnegie Science, one of the researchers who first suggested that a big planet could be the culprit that was messing with the orbits of some small solar system bodies.
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Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
The observatory said the pyroclastic flows would affect the areas immediately surrounding the volcano.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
Caliber 135 is one of the legendary movements that entered and eventually won multiple prizes in the famous observatory chronometer competitions held in Neuchâtel and Geneva, Switzerland, as well as Kew Teddington in England, and Besançon, France, in the first part of the 20th century.
—Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
What's more, the observatory's images will feed into computer systems that will constantly be comparing the new images to previous ones.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
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Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
The observatory said the pyroclastic flows would affect the areas immediately surrounding the volcano.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
Caliber 135 is one of the legendary movements that entered and eventually won multiple prizes in the famous observatory chronometer competitions held in Neuchâtel and Geneva, Switzerland, as well as Kew Teddington in England, and Besançon, France, in the first part of the 20th century.
—Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
What's more, the observatory's images will feed into computer systems that will constantly be comparing the new images to previous ones.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for observatory
Noun
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To ensure fans could hear the performance, 16 sound towers were installed along the beach, per the Associated Press.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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The 1930, 17-story Art Deco tower was developed by Bing & Bing — who were known for not skimping on space or detail.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
2 May 2025
Noun
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There will be four bridge overlooks that offer shaded resting spots with seating.—
Yacob Reyes,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
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Best View There are overlooks every couple of miles along Skyline, but the views really stack up around the midpoint as the road reaches its highest elevations.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Despite the road’s nauseating twists and turns, each lookout proved worthy of pause.—
Jennifer Hope Choi,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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There’s a nice shade structure and lookout point here.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Observatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observatory. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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