as in tower
a high place or structure from which a wide view is possible
the observatory is located on a mountaintop
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Recent Examples of observatory
The observatory and a town resident told the Associated Press that clashes had erupted between Israeli troops and residents after Israeli forces tried to enter the village and were confronted by armed civilians.
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Omar Albam and Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2025
Since the 1970s, Scripps and NOAA have made complementary CO2 measurements at the observatory.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
The observatory said the timing, location and duration of the impacts depend on weather and the size and duration of the eruption.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
According to a recent blog posted by weather forecaster Charlie Peachey, the observatory was battered by gusts over 100 miles per hour for 39 consecutive hours in late February.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 11 Mar. 2025
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Omar Albam and Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2025
Since the 1970s, Scripps and NOAA have made complementary CO2 measurements at the observatory.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
The observatory said the timing, location and duration of the impacts depend on weather and the size and duration of the eruption.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
According to a recent blog posted by weather forecaster Charlie Peachey, the observatory was battered by gusts over 100 miles per hour for 39 consecutive hours in late February.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for observatory
Noun
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The crescent shape of the new condo tower and its jarring proximity, combined with the formerly soothing prevailing breeze, creates a wind tunnel that rakes across the north side of Building 3 and the driveway entrance, knocking down patio furniture, annihilating hairdos and slamming car doors.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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Spectrum cleared the tower but suffered an anomaly shortly thereafter.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The trail boasts views of lush redwood forests, scenic overlooks of the Pacific Ocean, and black sand beaches.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside Online,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Boreas Pass Tour is one of my favorites, especially on full moon nights when the lights of Breckenridge twinkle below as seen from an overlook near the trailhead.—
John Meyer,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
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However, be on the lookout on April 20 and 21, as the sun will square with Mars and Pluto in your sign, evoking intensity and power struggles in your one-on-one connections.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Stay on the lookout before his performance to see Reggie cruising around Palm Springs on a motorized couch recruiting festival-goers to join him for the show.—
James Dinh,
Billboard,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Observatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observatory. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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