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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lookers-on
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Whenever someone reaches the top of the 25-meter (82-feet) cliff — often for the first time — spectators, instructors and climbers break into applause.
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But the nation’s summer has been an utter slog, lacking the identity and joy on the pitch that spectators have come to expect.
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Sky observers say the Fourth of July is when the shortening of days becomes noticeably more rapid.
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Diarists and observers, including hymn writer John Newton and militia officers, often treated the event as an omen reflecting the gravity of the Revolution.
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On Thursday afternoon, onlookers couldn’t glean any information about this weekend’s festivities.
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The stunt stunned onlookers and required police to shut down the streets surrounding the area.
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Among the shootings was an incident in September in which two innocent bystanders were struck outside their home.
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Tony says no bystanders were hurt and his deputies have only minor cuts and scrapes.
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“Lookers-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lookers-on. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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