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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
The lookouts are ideal for opening shots, character journeys, drone sequences and dramatic transitions.
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
The police broadcast a lookout for his car, and he was pulled over for a traffic violation.
—Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
All the signs indicate that Manchester City could on the lookout in the summer.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Monroe County deputies kept a lookout for the vehicle and realized the driver had changed direction.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
The police broadcast a lookout for his car, and he was pulled over for a traffic violation.
—Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
All the signs indicate that Manchester City could on the lookout in the summer.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Monroe County deputies kept a lookout for the vehicle and realized the driver had changed direction.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lookout
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Zoo officials say the best place to take a photo of the giraffe in its entirety is by the nearby McDonald’s, the elephant sculptures or at the Halperin Park overlook.—
Zacharia Washington,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
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There are signs directing visitors to the lake overlooks and signs for the main trail.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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In Tomei’s view, metals such as gold and silver increasingly serve as a parking place for that capital, not because fundamentals have dramatically changed, but because liquidity needs a home.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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An aerial view of Copacabana Beach and Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, one of the best places to travel in 2026.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Los Angeles Clippers are trading veteran guard James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers, per ESPN.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Many of those reports mention a possible trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers, swapping Harden in exchange for guard Darius Garland.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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More than 28 million people across the Southeast are under winter storm watches and warnings, including parts of northern Georgia, the Carolinas and southern Virginia.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Frankie Muniz isn't afraid to be everyone's comfort watch.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Big observatories are oversubscribed, limited by geography and have a huge operational cost, so by encouraging global users to contribute with their telescopes, Unistellar is turning individual observations into usable scientific data.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Walker said that on an average day, hundreds of people visit the observatory with binoculars and cameras in hand.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2026
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Your Kansas tax dollars pay for salaries of state employees, from university chancellors and aerospace researchers to prison guards and custodians.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2026
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Additional pre-tax contributions of up to $5,000 a year are allowed but not required, and a parent is the custodian of the account until the child turns 18.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Reina is accused of creating a fake proposal related to local tower construction company Magnum Towers and taking, destroying or damaging more than $1 million worth of property, according the complaint filed in Sacramento Superior Court.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Investigators are reviewing surveillance video from nearby homes and working to analyze data from cellphone towers.—
Sejal Govindarao,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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Parents, guardians and others can also contribute up to $5,000 annually until children turn 18 years old.—
Jessica Dickler,Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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Apparently, the Meyers in Long Beach were ruled unfit as guardians, or Lynn refused to go back to them, so juvenile authorities located some blood relatives, possibly her father or half sister, and put her on a train back East.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Lookout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lookout. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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