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Recent Examples of onlooker
His total devotion to his art worried some onlookers.
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Tomas Weber, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
The press conference drew a massive swarm of nearly 100 media members to the patio outside the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center, plus dozens of onlookers who watched from the nearby sidewalk.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
Much like the cars roaring through the streets, there was an impressive variety of watches on the wrists of participants and onlookers, from vintage Heuer Autavia, to the expected Rolex, and of course, a whole lot of A. Lange & Söhne.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2024
By week’s end, perhaps the Lynx will finally make believers out of all onlookers.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2024
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Tomas Weber, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
The press conference drew a massive swarm of nearly 100 media members to the patio outside the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center, plus dozens of onlookers who watched from the nearby sidewalk.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
Much like the cars roaring through the streets, there was an impressive variety of watches on the wrists of participants and onlookers, from vintage Heuer Autavia, to the expected Rolex, and of course, a whole lot of A. Lange & Söhne.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2024
By week’s end, perhaps the Lynx will finally make believers out of all onlookers.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onlooker
Noun
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This time, Libertarian nominee Eric Joss dropped out in early September and endorsed Evans, a move that was seen by some observers as improving the GOP candidate’s odds in a close race.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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That helped fuel the walloping Democrats received locally and nationally in Tuesday’s election, observers say.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Like his father, Lucius is enslaved and forced to fight as a gladiator for the entertainment of a wealthy Roman emperor and hordes of bloodthirsty spectators.Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US, theweek, 8 Nov. 2024
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There have already been suggestions that Russia failed to keep spectators from getting so close to the aircraft, and then by allowing the videos to circulate on social media.Peter Suciu, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Several viewers have gone on to praise the breed in the comments section.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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If the film becomes available for digital rental, prices to rent films for a 48-hour period are typically $5 less than the purchase price, so viewers can expect to rent Goodrich for $19.99.Tim Lammers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Onlooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onlooker. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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