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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
So Joe was chatting up contacts, looking for information, and also acting as a lookout for the FBI.
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Stayton Bonner, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2025
But just in case, Stoner provided a photo to the front desk, warning staff to be on the lookout.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
As in the other robbery, two men wore masks and one stood as lookout.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 20 Aug. 2025
Prosecutors argued that Lomeli acted as a lookout at the top of a ravine while another defendant shot Rendon.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
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Stayton Bonner, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2025
But just in case, Stoner provided a photo to the front desk, warning staff to be on the lookout.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
As in the other robbery, two men wore masks and one stood as lookout.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 20 Aug. 2025
Prosecutors argued that Lomeli acted as a lookout at the top of a ravine while another defendant shot Rendon.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lookout
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Tracing the contours of the Rio Grande through Big Bend Ranch State Park, the River Road passes hoodoos and a dizzying overlook called the Big Hill.—
Eva Frederick,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Aug. 2025
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Scenic trails, sweeping overlooks and welcoming mountain towns are all within easy reach, without the need for exhausting drives or endless winding roads.—
Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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This livestream from The Virtual Telescope Project will share real-time views from Italy, where totality begins just as the full moon appears on the eastern horizon.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Its crown jewel was the balcony, which opened up to uninterrupted views of the lake and the hotel's waterfront promenade.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Dermish launched businesses to support the industry, offering everything from guards for drill sites to housing for oil field workers.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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Bronny, the son of LeBron James, joined his father on the Los Angeles Lakers when the NBA team selected the freshman guard from the University of Southern California as the 55th overall pick in the second round of the 2024 NBA draft.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The show, now in its sixth year, has become an important date on the calendar for watch lovers and the trade alike, and stands as the most inclusive show based on new introductions from the 66 participating brands.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The website’s mobile observatory — which moves about in search of clear skies — will this year be in Cyprus, where the partial eclipse phases occur 30 minutes after moonrise, with totality an hour after that.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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These observatories triangulate cosmic radio signals to determine Earth’s orientation in space.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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Cloudflare, just like custodians of all web properties, has an affirmative duty to secure the service.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025
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To mitigate this, business leaders need a data owner, data steward, data custodian and data protection officer in their data governance team.—
Jagadish Gokavarapu,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Video reviewed and verified by ABC News shows the moment the tower collapses, rippling the canvas of an encampment's tents.—
Morgan Winsor,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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The 11-story observation tower has two decks, one at 26 feet and the other at 126 feet, giving a view that stretches into Warren and Butler counties and downtown Cincinnati.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
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The entire nest changes, the child changes and the parents/guardians change.—
Tembi Locke,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Leaders who grasp this framework will see themselves not just as managers of tasks but as architects of signals, stewards of patterns, cultivators of pathways, and guardians of heuristics.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Lookout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lookout. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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