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The fight, which was captured on video by onlooker Trelle Ray on Facebook, shows several people coming to blows near the luggage and debarkation point in Galveston, Texas.
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Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
The following year, he was executed in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, in front of a crowd of thousands of onlookers.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
But onlookers were able to pull him out of the car.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The Dark Eagle missile rapidly gained speed and altitude after launch Friday morning, then soon disappeared from the view of onlookers at Cape Canaveral.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 26 Apr. 2025
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Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
The following year, he was executed in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, in front of a crowd of thousands of onlookers.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
But onlookers were able to pull him out of the car.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The Dark Eagle missile rapidly gained speed and altitude after launch Friday morning, then soon disappeared from the view of onlookers at Cape Canaveral.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onlooker
Noun
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When news about Alhurra filtered out — along with talk that even MBN might shut down — many observers saw it as an own goal, a misguided rollback of U.S. soft power in the Middle East.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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But many housing observers think the SPCP programs were special.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Tens of thousands of spectators have packed St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, waiting for the white smoke that signals the election of a new pope.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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When the popular aquatic show debuted in 2010, the theater’s massive pool and multi-level stage attracted 6 million spectators during its initial run.—
Spencer Whaley,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Morning and night, as viewers turn in for their lifestyle news, political commentary or local happenings, they'll be met with a fresh set of faces across the networks.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The dogs crowd into the bathroom, peering over the edge of the tub with expressions that viewers described as both confused and concerned.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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“Onlooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onlooker. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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