Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lookers-on
Noun
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Here’s what runners, fans and spectators need to know about the three-day event.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Feb. 2026 -
The chamber estimated that more than 100,000 spectators crowded the streets to celebrate the Year of the Horse.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In New York, for example, observers will see the moon slip into totality and turn blood red but maximum eclipse, when the moon moves deepest into Earth's shadow, will occur after moonset and won't be visible.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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The episode, which dragged down the shares of larger alternative asset managers including Apollo, KKR and Blackstone, led some market observers to wonder if the start of a broader downturn in credit had begun.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Among the small number of curious onlookers were several students from nearby San Pedro High School.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The constant presence of news crews, bloggers and curious onlookers has drawn mixed reaction from neighbors.—
Jacques Billeaud,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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And continue to pray for the safety of the law enforcement community who are attempting to take the suspect into custody, and that no further law enforcement or innocent bystanders will be in harms way.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
24 Feb. 2026
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Critics, including rights groups and Democratic politicians, have accused deportation officers of using excessive force when arresting immigrants, attacking bystanders who record their conduct and failing to follow constitutional protections of people’s rights.—
Rebecca Santana,
Twin Cities,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Lookers-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lookers-on. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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