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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 view
all that can be seen from a certain point we were struck by the amazing beauty of the lookout from the top of the tower

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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 Edmund Richard Hartley, 31, the yacht captain towing Adler and another girl, was charged with four counts of careless boating, including one count for not having a lookout to keep an eye on the girls. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025 Crews were dispatched to the home at 12:46 a.m. and found that the balloon frame structure with a full lookout basement was ablaze, the report said. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2025 Visitors spotted the bodies about 380 feet below the lookout spot. Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 5 May 2025 Most people tend to stick to the nature trails and scenic walk up the concrete lookout tower, known as Clingmans Dome Tower, at the top of the mountain. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lookout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lookout
Noun
  • While in the park, visitors should stick to marked overlooks and trails, stay within railings and safety barriers, wear shoes with good traction for hiking, and bring a headlamp or flashlight at night, officials said.
    Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2025
  • Shenandoah National Park sits at the northern portion of this road trip, offering plenty of overlooks and leg-stretching hikes along its 105-mile Skyline Drive.
    Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 11 June 2025
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  • This is an opinion and analysis article, and the views expressed by the author or authors are not necessarily those of Scientific American.
    Mark Boslough, Scientific American, 25 June 2025
  • Mercedes-Benz Side view of the Mercedes-AMG Concept AMG GT XX.
    Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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  • The Pacers guard, who’d been playing through an ankle sprain, was sick of hearing about what Indiana had just accomplished.
    James Boyd, New York Times, 21 June 2025
  • Correction officials have blamed the rising population on the fallout from the 22-day state prison guards strike several months ago.
    Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
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  • In early February, Olivier Giroud, the French striker who plays for Los Angeles FC, had his home targeted and $500,000 worth of jewelry and watches stolen, sources said.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
  • Jeannie was already glancing with impatience at her watch.
    Helen Schulman, The Atlantic, 26 June 2025
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  • On June 23 the observatory will unveil a first look at ultrahigh-definition images and videos of the cosmos taken from a mountaintop in Chile.
    Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 16 June 2025
  • The observatory will go live on YouTube starting at 11:42 p.m. ET on June 11 (0342 GMT on June 12).
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 11 June 2025
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  • But unless data is truly replicated widely, availability still hinges on just a few custodians.
    Viktor Trón, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • The showrunners have worked closely with the Preservation Society of Newport County, custodian of more than a dozen historic residences, to get the kind of access that’s rarely granted to film crews.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 20 June 2025
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  • Burton says their oldest, Gus, 15, an aspiring actor who now towers over his parents, showed up in a big way.
    Kirsten Acuna, People.com, 23 June 2025
  • His bone temple, and the centerpiece, a tower of skulls, serves as a tribute to the communal nature of life and stories.
    Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025
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  • Parents and guardians earning $200,000 a year or less are eligible to claim the full $2,000 credit per child through tax year 2025.
    Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 26 June 2025
  • Researchers gave the species a new common name: the Palawan guardian frog.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025

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“Lookout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lookout. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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