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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
Every step of the way, stay on the lookout:
Are there problems hiding around the corner or just below the surface?
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Bruce Tulgan, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The Coast Guard determined the FDNY was at fault, finding excessive speed and inadequate lookout on the part of Marine 1 Bravo caused the devastating crash.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
Climb to the top of the lookout tower for bird’s-eye views of the historic district, and learn the town’s history at the hands-on cultural interpretive museum.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
They are reportedly also being used by criminals to case targets and can serve as lookouts when burglaries are underway.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
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Bruce Tulgan, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The Coast Guard determined the FDNY was at fault, finding excessive speed and inadequate lookout on the part of Marine 1 Bravo caused the devastating crash.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
Climb to the top of the lookout tower for bird’s-eye views of the historic district, and learn the town’s history at the hands-on cultural interpretive museum.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
They are reportedly also being used by criminals to case targets and can serve as lookouts when burglaries are underway.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lookout
Noun
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There will be four bridge overlooks that offer shaded resting spots with seating.—
Yacob Reyes,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
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Best View There are overlooks every couple of miles along Skyline, but the views really stack up around the midpoint as the road reaches its highest elevations.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The rule includes everything from followers, likes, views, and comments.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Madrid have long been publicly vocal whenever the club feels officiating decisions have not gone their way, and club president Florentino Perez has been critical of what many at the Bernabeu view as refereeing bias against their side.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Right guard: The Colts lost their starting right guard, Will Fries, to the Minnesota Vikings in free agency, and his absence raises serious questions about Indianapolis’ plans to replace him.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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His termination caught employers and unions off guard — coming weeks after the labor contracts covering some 55,000 unionized grocery workers in California had expired — and threw a wrench in negotiations, said Kathy Finn, president of UFCW Local 770.—
Los Angeles Times,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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That’s how Tommy bids farewell to his brother before (presumably) removing the broken watch from Joel's wrist to leave for Ellie.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The commemorative coins, which include gold and silver busts of Trump, emerged during the 2024 presidential campaign as one of several merchandising ventures Trump profited from -- a list that also included watches, sneakers, bibles and guitars.—
Lucien Bruggeman,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Light pollution is a serious issue for night sky enthusiasts hoping to explore the cosmos from our vantage point on Earth, and is the primary reason why powerful observatories are built in remote locations, such as the Atacama Desert in Chile.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Astoundingly, that mirror is still in use today aboard the observatory.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Related article Young children, a substitute teacher, the head of their school and its custodian.—
John Miller,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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When the Dispatch caught up with Nesbit nearly 13 years after his capture, he had been paroled to St. Paul and was working as a custodian for a local business.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2025
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Construction on the tower is now expected to complete in 2027, CNN reported.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Progress in solving California’s unquestioned housing shortage can often be measured by the number of permits issued for new construction or conversions of existing office towers.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Since the org partnered with Three Camel Lodge in 2020 to expand the breeding program, visitors to the camp can meet the stoic (but still quite cute and fluffy) guardian dogs.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
25 Apr. 2025
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Today’s Wordle Etymology The word genie comes from the French génie, which was borrowed from Latin genius, meaning a guardian spirit or guiding influence.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Lookout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lookout. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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