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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
This location also offers resort amenities, including a comfort station, community spaces, lookout points, and hiking trails, depending on the season.
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
The public is welcome and should keep a lookout for tournaments, game jams and seminars to come.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
After Mount Cristo Rey, a mountain with a 29-foot limestone carving of Christ at the top, the hill appears to be the highest point, often serving as a lookout point for both law enforcement and smugglers of humans and contraband.
—Reyes Mata Iii, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2025
Recommended Joy Five years after fire, a shining Notre Dame is ready to reopen its doors
Israeli forces uprooted Hezbollah tunnels and lookouts, and airstrikes killed much of Hezbollah’s top leadership, including its storied leader, Hassan Nasrallah.
—Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
The public is welcome and should keep a lookout for tournaments, game jams and seminars to come.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
After Mount Cristo Rey, a mountain with a 29-foot limestone carving of Christ at the top, the hill appears to be the highest point, often serving as a lookout point for both law enforcement and smugglers of humans and contraband.
—Reyes Mata Iii, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2025
Recommended Joy Five years after fire, a shining Notre Dame is ready to reopen its doors
Israeli forces uprooted Hezbollah tunnels and lookouts, and airstrikes killed much of Hezbollah’s top leadership, including its storied leader, Hassan Nasrallah.
—Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lookout
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Labor experts say that the working world excludes, underpays, overlooks and exploits around half of its available force – and as such, work systems - in their current structures - are failing women.—
Meera Senthilingam,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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Rocky Gap encompasses more than 3,000 acres of land with sheer cliffs, scenic overlooks, and a hemlock forest concentrated with rhododendrons and mountain laurels.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
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In Auditing In my view, failure to adapt has limited the reliability of audits.—
William Tarr,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The 13th century sculpted item is currently on view in the Louvre’s Denon wing, where a label says it was acquired during the German occupation of France, with the intention of displaying it in a Düsseldorf museum.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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The trades for guards Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson became official.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Aggies, who defeated Auburn on March 4, are a balanced and experienced team led by guard Wade Taylor IV, who averaged 15.7 points a game, and Southern Methodist transfer guard Zhuric Phelps.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2025
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On Tuesday at 1:37 a.m. a high wind watch was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA valid from Wednesday 2 p.m. until Thursday 2 a.m. for San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys and San Luis Obispo County Mountains.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, a flood watch is in place for Southern California.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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The observatory's infrared detectors will collect data on the chemical composition of asteroids, hazy star-forming clouds, and faraway galaxies.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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The most likely outcome of the current unrest would be an eruption or eruptions similar to those in 1953 and 1992, the observatory said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2025
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So that’s our jobs as custodians of the arts, to have an entry point where people can see where that’s made by people that look like them and just feel the energy.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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People are walking memories, and certain generations have been custodians of their traditions.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2025
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Some tower damage may affect cellphone and internet service, the city said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
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It would have been taken roughly an hour after police allege his phone pinged a cell tower near the crime scene following the quadruple stabbing inside.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
20 Mar. 2025
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The couple were Jaylin's guardians, family members told CBS 7.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Ages 2-5 years are welcome with a parent or guardian.—
Jake Richardson,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Lookout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lookout. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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