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as in overlook
a high place or structure from which a wide view is possible
the cliff-top outlook provides an expansive view of the sleepy village down in the valley
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as in perspective
a way of looking at or thinking about something
tried to keep a cheerful outlook on life
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Recent Examples of outlook
In this world of rising health care costs and even worse outlooks for those who need long-term home care, why is the governor not exercising compassion?
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Lolli Edinger, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
But uncertainty clouds the outlook for the new year, as the city braces for potentially dramatic policy changes under President Donald J. Trump, who has promised mass deportations of immigrants, high tariffs and a pullback on federal funding of city and state programs.
—Stefanos Chen, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
The outlook, Moore and other experts say, is that there will likely be many more such scenes in the years ahead.
—Jon Marcus, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
Yes, but: Barkin said despite the uncertainty, his baseline outlook on the economy is positive due to strong consumer spending, slowing inflation, companies' hesitancy to cut workers and increased productivity following the pandemic.
—Zachery Eanes, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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Lolli Edinger, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
But uncertainty clouds the outlook for the new year, as the city braces for potentially dramatic policy changes under President Donald J. Trump, who has promised mass deportations of immigrants, high tariffs and a pullback on federal funding of city and state programs.
—Stefanos Chen, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
The outlook, Moore and other experts say, is that there will likely be many more such scenes in the years ahead.
—Jon Marcus, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
Yes, but: Barkin said despite the uncertainty, his baseline outlook on the economy is positive due to strong consumer spending, slowing inflation, companies' hesitancy to cut workers and increased productivity following the pandemic.
—Zachery Eanes, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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The southern end of Drakes Beach, below the elephant seal overlook, is closed year-round.Adrian Rodriguez, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
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In Tarrytown, New York, which is 20 miles from NYC, the Manhattan skyline is usually viewable from the 125-foot-high Tides of Tarrytown overlook, framed by the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge (née Tappan Zee Bridge).Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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Living near the ocean has profoundly influenced my perspective and career in beauty, shaping Tower 28’s design and ethos, which embody the fun, approachable spirit of So-Cal beach culture.Allure Editors, Allure, 17 Jan. 2025
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The suggestion was sound advice from a privacy perspective, but was very surprising given the US Justice Department's historic opposition to the use of end-to-end encryption.Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 17 Jan. 2025
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On Tuesday, Jan 7, the influencer, 28, celebrated uploading his first YouTube video in nearly three years by giving his fans a view of his year-long fitness transformation that gave him six-pack abs.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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That’s the view of National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun, who points to homes sitting on the market longer as buyers wait for mortgage rates to drop.Christopher White, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
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This is not the first time that the observatory, which sits on a ridge overlooking Pasadena, has come under threat.Alexandra E. Petri, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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The East Chester, Pennsylvania The astronomy and physics faculty at Widener University, just south of Philadelphia, are running a public Mars Night Stargazing Session at its observatory starting at 7 P.M. on January 15.Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 10 Jan. 2025
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This viewpoint overlooks some fundamental differences.Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps Big Tech’s viewpoint will change as major streaming platforms are now in the live sports space.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is urging people in southern Texas to keep a lookout for animals suffering from New World screwworm (NWS), a dangerous parasite that also impacts humans.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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During World War II, Goodyear produced more than 150 blimps to help the U.S. Navy keep a lookout for enemy submarines.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
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The tower also features a heater to keep your kitty cozy, and the second platform can be used to help elderly cats get up to the platform or for a second pet.Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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The first tower crane is expected to be up by February at the stadium.Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Outlook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlook. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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