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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
If the forecast calls for fog, change your plans and head to California’s sunny south, where lookouts like Redondo Beach Pier in LA County stay open all night.
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Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 1 Mar. 2026
With a très Parisian lookout over the zinc roofs of the hilltop, prioritizing the terrace views was a must.
—Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
The alleged lookout, Sa Quan Kirksey, 25, was charged Tuesday with four counts of murder, two counts of burglary and one count of theft.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Her daughters — artists Alison and Lezley, and writer Tracye, their mother’s studio director — also stay on the lookout for objects that might catch her eye.
—Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
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Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 1 Mar. 2026
With a très Parisian lookout over the zinc roofs of the hilltop, prioritizing the terrace views was a must.
—Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
The alleged lookout, Sa Quan Kirksey, 25, was charged Tuesday with four counts of murder, two counts of burglary and one count of theft.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Her daughters — artists Alison and Lezley, and writer Tracye, their mother’s studio director — also stay on the lookout for objects that might catch her eye.
—Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lookout
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The one-mile section would stretch from where the path ends now — at an overlook for the Little Calumet River — east to the Porter town limit at Beam Street.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Scenic Drives Both the North and South Units have scenic drives with overlooks that cover some of the most stunning landscapes of North Dakota's Badlands.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2026
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Your 9th House of Higher Learning is empowered by Luna’s entry into Capricorn, encouraging you to make plans that broaden your view.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Once the account is set up, pre-teens won’t be able to access advanced features such as Meta AI, status updates, chat lock, app lock, location sharing, view-once messages, disappearing messages, and linked devices.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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In these situations, fire watch guards may be assigned to monitor the property when regular staff is unavailable.—
Matthew Kayser,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Smart played his usual smothering defense, doing a very good job in limiting Timberwolves All-Star guard Anthony Edwards to just 14 points on two-for-15 shooting from the field and one-for-10 from three-point range.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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This watch is suitable for light swimming.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
12 Mar. 2026
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This is the 43rd annual release of Midleton Very Rare, and the sixth to come out under the watch of master distiller Kevin O’Gorman.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2026
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To catalog these stellar migrants, the researchers turned to the European Space Agency’s Gaia satellite, an observatory tracking the positions, movements and wavelengths of light from more than two billion stars.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
12 Mar. 2026
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There are always big, burning science questions that often serve as the motivation for any new facility or observatory.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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In addition to depository audits, gold IRA custodians also maintain records of each account's holdings, creating multiple layers of oversight.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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For retirement accounts, both companies work with third-party custodians to administer precious metals IRAs and manage storage requirements.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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At first glance, the tower — one of Downtown Disney’s most striking works — appears to be a nod to Disneyland’s Midcentury art, for its curved lines and space-age optimism wouldn’t be out of place in Tomorrowland.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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That tower would have more than 200 beds to help meet demand, according to the hospital’s application for that project.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Teens and guardians can also request women drivers on demand through Uber’s teen accounts.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Authorities of the Taliban's ministry for the prevention of vice and promotion of virtue have, at random times through Afghanistan, imposed one of their rules, which prohibit women and girls from being in public without a male guardian — which can even be a boy.—
Ruchi Kumar,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Lookout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lookout. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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