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Recent Examples of onlooker
The onlookers got the chance to see one of the defining features of the whales — the lower right white jaw, the group said.
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Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Gone are the armies of assistants and trucks filled with clothing, or the crowds of onlookers hoping to catch a glimpse of a top model.
—Megan Williams, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
To counter this dynamic, Newhouse thinks lawmakers, those in charge of news coverage, and even interested onlookers should redirect attention away from individual perpetrators.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Some onlookers, on the other hand, viewed Schill's ability to strike a deal with protesters as a successful model of negotiation.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Gone are the armies of assistants and trucks filled with clothing, or the crowds of onlookers hoping to catch a glimpse of a top model.
—Megan Williams, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
To counter this dynamic, Newhouse thinks lawmakers, those in charge of news coverage, and even interested onlookers should redirect attention away from individual perpetrators.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Some onlookers, on the other hand, viewed Schill's ability to strike a deal with protesters as a successful model of negotiation.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onlooker
Noun
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Many observers expect North Korea may get the benefit of Russian missile technology to further its nuclear missile program.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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The center of gravity in Dearborn shifted on the news, but the move is what many industry observers say Ford needs to do to deliver the best future technology and attract and retain talent.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This year’s event drew 166,000 spectators over three days, with Keanu Reeves among the 84,625 in attendance for Sunday’s race.—
Jonathan Hawkins,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Deep breathing could be heard; birds chirped loudly outside; spectators murmured on the periphery.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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He was known for his controversial political and social takes related to race, gun violence and immigration, and had an audience of millions of viewers and listeners across various platforms.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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But what happens when a movie demands too much of it, without providing the viewer any emotional reasons to justify the leap?—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Onlooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onlooker. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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