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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
One robber pulled a knife and swiped roughly $800 cash from the register, while his accomplice acted as a lookout.
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Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
The female abductees had all served in a unit of lookouts charged with monitoring threats along the border.
—Shlomo Mor and Waafa Shurafa The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 25 Jan. 2025
What To Know On Tuesday, January 21, Capitol Police received a lookout for a man, who has since been identified as 27-year-old James Faber of Massachusetts.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Take on Desolation Peak, a steep 9.4-mile hike from the edge of Ross Lake that passes through meadows toward sweeping views from a historic lookout tower that Jack Kerouac once lived in while working as a fire scout.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2025
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Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
The female abductees had all served in a unit of lookouts charged with monitoring threats along the border.
—Shlomo Mor and Waafa Shurafa The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 25 Jan. 2025
What To Know On Tuesday, January 21, Capitol Police received a lookout for a man, who has since been identified as 27-year-old James Faber of Massachusetts.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Take on Desolation Peak, a steep 9.4-mile hike from the edge of Ross Lake that passes through meadows toward sweeping views from a historic lookout tower that Jack Kerouac once lived in while working as a fire scout.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lookout
Noun
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More than 75 overlooks and pull-outs reward visitors with gram-worthy views, including spectacularly vibrant foliage in fall.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
2 Feb. 2025
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This retreat offers complete relaxation, with amenities like a peaceful pond overlook, an outdoor balcony fireplace, and beautiful windows bringing in natural light that invite guests to unplug and recharge.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2025
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Our view is that management didn’t raise its outlook one quarter into its fiscal year out of conservatism.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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She’s got more than 2.4 million subscribers and has snagged north of 520 million views for her viral chats with such stars as Andrew Garfield, Jennifer Lawrence, Jack Harlow and the Jonas Brothers to name a few.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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Before Luka Doncic was traded to the Lakers last weekend, the Mavericks never called the Heat to inform them that the All-NBA guard was available or give Miami a chance to make an offer for him, according to a source.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Feb. 2025
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All-Pro left guard Joe Thuney and All-Pro center Creed Humphrey anchor the offensive line along with right guard Trey Smith.—
Rob Maaddi,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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The position flourishes when an offensive lineman does his job, and that has led to NFL quarterbacks giving their offensive linemen gifts like Rolex watches, and more.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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For its brand Chopard, De Rigo unveiled the latest Red Carpet design inspired by the jeweler’s fine watch collection.—
Martino Carrera,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
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Mount Spurr erupted once in 1953 and three times in 1992, according to the observatory.—
Maria Aguilar Prieto,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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But unlike its predecessor, Webb can observe the universe in infrared light, which allowed the cosmic observatory to unveil more features of the region.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025
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His subsequent television credits include the role of custodian and ex-sumo wrestler Yoshi Nakamura in the Disney series Kickin’ It.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
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Jo was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hector and loved being an organist, pianist and custodian.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Zoom in: Super Bowl fans in the suites are eating the most expensive food — seafood towers, tomahawk steaks and sushi.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
9 Feb. 2025
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The park encompasses more than 2,000 acres and its namesake mountain towers at 6,285 feet.—
Korrin Bishop,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2025
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The proposed guardian must submit a Title 14 guardianship application to the Maricopa County Juvenile Court.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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The students are children who have been sent away by their parents or guardians to study at Quranic boarding schools in what’s known as the almajiri system.—
Ogar Monday,
The Christian Science Monitor,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Lookout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lookout. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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