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Recent Examples of onlooker
Its carcass washed up not far from a coastal trail, drawing onlookers.
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Behind them, a small crowd waved Jordanian flags and clapped their hands to the beat in an informal procession where onlookers cheered and filmed on their cellphones.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
The combination probably explains the excessive growth, turning the water surface an opaque green and preventing onlookers from seeing the new blue hue of the concrete basin.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
Dua Lipa married actor Callum Turner on Saturday, June 6 in Sicily, Italy, a ceremony that was closely guarded from onlookers and paparazzi.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 20 June 2026
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Behind them, a small crowd waved Jordanian flags and clapped their hands to the beat in an informal procession where onlookers cheered and filmed on their cellphones.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
The combination probably explains the excessive growth, turning the water surface an opaque green and preventing onlookers from seeing the new blue hue of the concrete basin.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
Dua Lipa married actor Callum Turner on Saturday, June 6 in Sicily, Italy, a ceremony that was closely guarded from onlookers and paparazzi.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onlooker
Noun
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The presence of observers from regional organizations such as the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, who were confined mostly to Addis Ababa, helped provide the election with international legitimacy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
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Electoral authorities and international observers have repeatedly defended the integrity of the process.—
Ines Capdevila,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Noun
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But some of the thousands of spectators roaming through sandy paths and knee-high grass were less bullish on AI’s role at the tournament and in golf in general.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
21 June 2026
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The campus will be closed to spectators.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Noun
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Throughout the season, viewers see a musician struggling to connect.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Michaud mentions that the property has already brought in several high-profile viewers, noting how the location compares to ultra-luxury markets further south.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
20 June 2026
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“Onlooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onlooker. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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