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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
Netflix earlier this year raised its 2025 outlook for revenue to be between $43.5 billion and $44.5 billion (up $500 million from its prior forecast) and for operating margin to be 29%, up one percentage point from its previous guidance.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
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Crypto Corner
US crypto policy faces international criticism
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Welcome to Crypto Corner, a daily feature focused on digital currency and its outlook in Washington.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
Tariffs dampen Wall Street’s outlook for the economy Wall Street will look to continue a rally, although uncertainty is abound.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
Taken together, Goldman now expects a 35% chance of recession in the next 12 months, up from 20% in the prior outlook.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
OpenAI is working on X-like social network (The Verge)
Crypto Corner
US crypto policy faces international criticism
© AP
Welcome to Crypto Corner, a daily feature focused on digital currency and its outlook in Washington.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
Tariffs dampen Wall Street’s outlook for the economy Wall Street will look to continue a rally, although uncertainty is abound.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
Taken together, Goldman now expects a 35% chance of recession in the next 12 months, up from 20% in the prior outlook.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlook
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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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She’s since evolved through R&B, pop and hip-hop, all while maintaining a distinct identity rooted in her Moroccan heritage and feminist perspective.—
Nour Ezzedine,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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From a food perspective, this doesn’t resolve much.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The six women are also among a select few people who have ever had the opportunity to board Blue Origin's famous New Shepard spacecraft, which transports up to six passengers to experience weightlessness and stunning views of Earth.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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True to its name, the property has two types of bungalows, waterfront or garden, that come with outdoor soaking tubs that offer views of the ocean or lush tropical plants.—
Cynthia J Drake,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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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
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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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Women board members can serve as an important check on both dynamics by fostering a culture that embraces and appreciates diverse viewpoints.—
Committee of 200,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Listen to Taal's lawyers discuss the potential repercussions of the crackdown on international students' viewpoints and its broader implications for society.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2025
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So Pratt stayed on the lookout to make sure none of his castmates — who include Housewives Cynthia Bailey and Kim Zolciak-Biermann, Bachelor Nation’s Demi Burnett, Clare Crawley and Susan Noles, The Apprentice’s Omarosa and Dancing with the Stars pro Val Chmerkovskiy — escaped.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Every step of the way, stay on the lookout: Are there problems hiding around the corner or just below the surface?—
Bruce Tulgan,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 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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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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“Outlook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlook. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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