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The fight, which was captured on video by onlooker Trelle Ray on Facebook, shows several people coming to blows near the luggage and debarkation point in Galveston, Texas.
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Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
The following year, he was executed in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, in front of a crowd of thousands of onlookers.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
But onlookers were able to pull him out of the car.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The Dark Eagle missile rapidly gained speed and altitude after launch Friday morning, then soon disappeared from the view of onlookers at Cape Canaveral.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 26 Apr. 2025
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Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
The following year, he was executed in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, in front of a crowd of thousands of onlookers.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
But onlookers were able to pull him out of the car.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The Dark Eagle missile rapidly gained speed and altitude after launch Friday morning, then soon disappeared from the view of onlookers at Cape Canaveral.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onlooker
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The Indian government has cracked down in areas where Maoist groups are active – an approach that, while appearing to reduce the threat level, has been criticized by some observers as heavy-handed and prone to abuse.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
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Roberts, Barrett and Gorsuch are seen as key swing votes Two conservative justices — John Roberts and Amy Coney Barrett — are seen by veteran court observers as the most likely swing votes in the birthright citizenship case.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
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Tens of thousands of spectators have packed St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, waiting for the white smoke that signals the election of a new pope.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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When the popular aquatic show debuted in 2010, the theater’s massive pool and multi-level stage attracted 6 million spectators during its initial run.—
Spencer Whaley,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Moonrise will occur at 9:33 p.m. EDT (0133 GMT on May 14) for viewers in New York, for example, who will see Antares glowing to its lower left.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
13 May 2025
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Thanks to shows like Matlock, High Potential and Abbott Elementary, critics and viewers alike are finally remembering that network TV can be just good (and sometimes even better) than the big budget offerings from the streamers.—
Sabienna Bowman,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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“Onlooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onlooker. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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