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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
Tsietsi sent one of them to the front as a lookout, while the others eagerly plied him with questions about his activities.
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Keep a lookout for promotional links because Monarch has been known to extend this trial to 30 days at times.
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Nick Perry,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
No city in Florida broke the top ten, but visitors to Miami should be on the lookout for termites since the coastal city ranked as the worst in the country for those pests.
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Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
The final two phases were the slope facing the front of the house and a scenic lookout at a property high point.
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Nicole Sours Larson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Keep a lookout for promotional links because Monarch has been known to extend this trial to 30 days at times.
—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
No city in Florida broke the top ten, but visitors to Miami should be on the lookout for termites since the coastal city ranked as the worst in the country for those pests.
—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
The final two phases were the slope facing the front of the house and a scenic lookout at a property high point.
—
Nicole Sours Larson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for lookout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lookout
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Inside the monument, hit Harper’s Corner Road, a 31-mile-long (each way) scenic drive delivering a series of dramatic overlooks.
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The twisting blacktop was built for travelers seeking Appalachian overlooks and a panoramic drive for all seasons, with undulating slopes of color in the fall and a bounty of forest canopy in summer.
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.
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In the video, with over 10 million views, Savoie spends several minutes breaking down the soccer star’s collection.
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Los Angeles acquired guard Darius Garland in a trade last season, and there are rumors that Kawhi Leonard is on the trade block.
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After the top four picks, the draft was considered wide open with a logjam of talented guards.
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The women, who also wore Mexico jerseys, were planning to attend the watch party.
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The devices were hidden in a pack of cigarettes, the informant’s watch, and a cellphone.
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Over the course of its six-year mission, the observatory will image the entire sky around the Milky Way, monitoring galaxies and galaxy clusters dating back 10 billion years.
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The space agency had to stop most of the observatory's scientific operations to reduce drag and slow its descent from orbit.
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Western Union announcing stablecoin issuance on Solana with Anchorage as custodian.
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In January of 2022, this Prancing Horse was sold to its current custodian, yacht designer Terence Disdale, whose creations include the 533-foot Eclipse, commissioned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.
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In addition to museums and university buildings, Pei’s oeuvre includes chapels, public plazas and air traffic control towers.
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According to the report, the southern pool deck edge became unseated from a supporting wall, causing a slab to sag and break away from the middle tower face.
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The irony is that in not trying to pass muster with more conservative theatergoers (and their fastidious institutional guardians), playwrights have been winning over not just critics but also formerly squeamish artistic directors and perennially nervous Broadway producers.
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Evacuees must provide proof of evacuation, and parents or guardians must remain with their children at all times.
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“Lookout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lookout. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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