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as in observatories
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 views
all that can be seen from a certain point
we were struck by the amazing beauty of the lookout from the top of the tower
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as in guards
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 watches
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 lookouts
Viewers also go up into the crow’s nest – the lookouts’ point of view – and into the lifeboats.
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
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.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 1 Mar. 2026
This drive takes you through some of the most scenic spots in California’s Inland Empire area, with plenty of photo opportunities at lookouts like Lake Silverwood Scenic Overlook off State Highway 138.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, White and Mordon placed Register in one of their two rental cars with Aristil and Tillman acting as lookouts.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
These natural lookouts deliver striking sunrise and sunset light, creating scale and grandeur ideal for powerful cinematic introductions.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
Drug couriers and lookouts, for example, are now eligible for shorter sentences.
—Kevin Krause, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
Travelers can also expect congested roadways and lookouts.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
These historic mines offer great mountainous lookouts.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
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.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 1 Mar. 2026
This drive takes you through some of the most scenic spots in California’s Inland Empire area, with plenty of photo opportunities at lookouts like Lake Silverwood Scenic Overlook off State Highway 138.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, White and Mordon placed Register in one of their two rental cars with Aristil and Tillman acting as lookouts.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
These natural lookouts deliver striking sunrise and sunset light, creating scale and grandeur ideal for powerful cinematic introductions.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
Drug couriers and lookouts, for example, are now eligible for shorter sentences.
—Kevin Krause, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
Travelers can also expect congested roadways and lookouts.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
These historic mines offer great mountainous lookouts.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lookouts
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Those observations are then combined with imagery from other observatories, including the Hubble Space Telescope and past planetary missions, to build a fuller, multiwavelength portrait.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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That’s the tremendous power of space telescopes, as was shown exquisitely in the 1990s with the launch of NASA’s original fleet of great observatories.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Feb. 2026
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The bar boasts almost 360 sky-high views of Manhattan in a moody space filled with red velvet booths and gold accents.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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From the West Coast’s majestic mountains to the prairie ecoregions of the Great Plains to the white sand dunes in New Mexico, the resource zeroed in on the small towns that feature the best views of the nation's eclectic scenery.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Still, the Wildcats are led by a trio of dynamic guards, highlighted by Otega Oweh.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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Even thicker padding guards the lower lumbar.—
Corey Buhay,
Outside,
3 Mar. 2026
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The people in line behind me were annoyed, checking their watches and peering ahead trying to figure out what was taking so long.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Half a billion people are already using smart watches and other wearables, which generate continuous streams of heart-rate variability, blood oxygen, and sleep data.—
William Warr,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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Popular routes include the Zhushan Sunrise Trail—where early risers catch a sea of clouds backlit by cherry blossoms—and forest loops connecting ponds, shrines, and scenic overlooks.—
Alexandra Gillespie,
Outside,
6 Mar. 2026
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Beginning in Duluth, this legendary highway stretches northeast along Lake Superior's rugged coastline toward Canada, offering access to state parks, lighthouses, waterfalls, scenic overlooks, beaches, hiking trail access points, and charming North Shore communities.—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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Нe used a triangulation method, identifying distinctive features in Luna 9’s original 1966 ground-level panoramas—two distant hills, specific boulders and an ejecta streak—and matched them with topographic data from the LRO’s laser altimeter.—
Ilya Ferapontov,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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The lake views are a major highlight, with jaw-dropping panoramas of Lake Tahoe from the lifts and trails.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2026
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Of the 221 positions being cut — which include paraeducators, assistants, clerks, custodians, special-education staff, food service staff and more — 88 are already vacant, the district said.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Classified employees — or non-teaching staff who support school operations such instructional aids, paraprofessionals, custodians, food service workers and bus drivers — will not hold a collective sympathy strike, although individual members are legally allowed to do so.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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According to the lawsuit, faith leaders have been leading prayer vigils at Whipple since at least 2018.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Some also attend special church services and prayer vigils, or a Good Friday liturgy Friday evening.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Lookouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lookouts. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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