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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
These historic mines offer great mountainous lookouts.
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Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 7 Oct. 2025
According to the organization’s shutdown contingency plan, park roads, lookouts, trails and open air memorials will remain accessible to visitors.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
For another glimpse, head to the east-facing lookouts, like Mesa Arch and the Grand View Point Overlook at Canyonlands National Park.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 1 Oct. 2025
Park roads, lookouts, trails and open-air memorials are directed to stay open; however, buildings and facilities that generally remain locked during business hours, such as visitor centers, will remain closed.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
You’ll be shaded by towering pine trees, scramble over rocks and somewhat rough terrain, and have plenty of opportunity to stop at various lookouts on the way.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Excavating wetlands, as various studies have suggested, would yield soil that could be mounded into sound-blocking berms, as at Brooklyn Bridge Park; lookouts, as on Governors Island; and undulating grasslands like those at Freshkills.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 9 Sep. 2025
Outdoor enthusiasts can book a horseback ride or guided hikes through Cocora Valley that lead to hidden lookouts.
—Boris Seckovic, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
Smoke reports continue to come in from fire lookouts and aircraft are conducting reconnaissance flights to detect any new fires.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 7 Oct. 2025
According to the organization’s shutdown contingency plan, park roads, lookouts, trails and open air memorials will remain accessible to visitors.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
For another glimpse, head to the east-facing lookouts, like Mesa Arch and the Grand View Point Overlook at Canyonlands National Park.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 1 Oct. 2025
Park roads, lookouts, trails and open-air memorials are directed to stay open; however, buildings and facilities that generally remain locked during business hours, such as visitor centers, will remain closed.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
You’ll be shaded by towering pine trees, scramble over rocks and somewhat rough terrain, and have plenty of opportunity to stop at various lookouts on the way.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Excavating wetlands, as various studies have suggested, would yield soil that could be mounded into sound-blocking berms, as at Brooklyn Bridge Park; lookouts, as on Governors Island; and undulating grasslands like those at Freshkills.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 9 Sep. 2025
Outdoor enthusiasts can book a horseback ride or guided hikes through Cocora Valley that lead to hidden lookouts.
—Boris Seckovic, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
Smoke reports continue to come in from fire lookouts and aircraft are conducting reconnaissance flights to detect any new fires.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lookouts
Noun
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Several massive observatories have been built worldwide to detect neutrinos.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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For observatories like Gemini North and Gemini South, this poses a serious issue.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The cat’s owner, Lisa (@lowryderkitty), 35, from Connecticut, shared the video of her adventurous orange cat, Ryder, which has since amassed over 451,500 likes and 476,400 views.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Glide across the ice at Millennium Park, browse handmade gifts at the Christkindlmarket, or take in sweeping skyline views from the 360 CHICAGO Observation Deck.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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In 1990, for example, two robbers dressed as Boston police officers talked their way into the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, restrained the guards and made off with 13 pieces of artwork 81 minutes later.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Nicolas Peyrin, deputy secretary general of the prison guards’ union, told CNN affiliate BFMTV that the additional security provided for the former president was not needed.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Additional watches and warnings could be required later today.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Hurricane watches are also in effect for the Cuban provinces of Granma, Santiago de Cuba, Guantanamo and Holguin, the hurricane center said.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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Off trail trampling near overlooks, roadside vegetation damage at informal pullouts, and food waste around trailheads can require seasonal or multi year restoration once the shutdown ends.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Close to Ponca, highlights include Balanced Rock Falls and spectacular Whitaker Point, also called Hawksbill Crag, one of the most iconic overlooks in the Natural State.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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At Grandview Point, once the site of a 19th-century copper mine, visitors can enjoy sweeping panoramas and access the rugged Grandview Trail, originally built to haul ore out of the canyon.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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That’s not to mention the iconic Blue Ridge Parkway and the bucket list-worthy trifecta of mountains called the Peaks of Otter, each of which lead to scenic summits for far-reaching panoramas.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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But cities tend to be where people go out looking for birds, trying to find them before the rats get them, or before custodians sweep them away.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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The most visible plans are those devised by the same international custodians who have engineered postwar order elsewhere in the Middle East.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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And the vigils ramped up again.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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In Tel Aviv, silent vigils mourn Gaza’s children—absent, yet achingly present in large-scale photographs.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Lookouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lookouts. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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