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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
Wolfe is known for her quirky vacation rentals, which include the Big Idaho Potato near Boise; a Hobbit home in Chelan, Washington; a cocoon in Oregon; a tropical treehouse in Hawaii; and several Idaho fire lookouts.
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Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
24 June 2026
There are stunning views of the city from the various lookouts atop Mount Royal.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
What to see today There are plenty of hikes and lookouts throughout the park, from Halemaʻumaʻu Crater to the petroglyph field, featuring ancient rock carvings, along the Chain of Craters Road.
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Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
Inland, Dunk Island is covered in lush rainforest, with several trails leading to lookouts, quiet beaches, and the island’s high point, Mount Kootaloo, which sits at 900 feet above sea level.
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Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
The trail at Maiden Rock Bluff State Natural Area boasts one of the prettiest lookouts on the entire Mississippi.
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Katy Spratte Joyce,
Midwest Living,
31 Mar. 2026
The group ate meals that were delivered to her, posted lookouts for social workers and cops and stored drugs, guns and ammunition in her apartment.
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Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
Bus operators and conductors are lookouts for first responders and are on the scene before emergency personnel arrive.
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John Samuelsen,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
Over the next few years, Wolfe plans to add three more towers and a small museum dedicated to the history of fire lookouts.
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Elaine Glusac,
Time,
12 Mar. 2026
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
24 June 2026
There are stunning views of the city from the various lookouts atop Mount Royal.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
What to see today There are plenty of hikes and lookouts throughout the park, from Halemaʻumaʻu Crater to the petroglyph field, featuring ancient rock carvings, along the Chain of Craters Road.
—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
Inland, Dunk Island is covered in lush rainforest, with several trails leading to lookouts, quiet beaches, and the island’s high point, Mount Kootaloo, which sits at 900 feet above sea level.
—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
The trail at Maiden Rock Bluff State Natural Area boasts one of the prettiest lookouts on the entire Mississippi.
—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Midwest Living,
31 Mar. 2026
The group ate meals that were delivered to her, posted lookouts for social workers and cops and stored drugs, guns and ammunition in her apartment.
—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
Bus operators and conductors are lookouts for first responders and are on the scene before emergency personnel arrive.
—
John Samuelsen,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
Over the next few years, Wolfe plans to add three more towers and a small museum dedicated to the history of fire lookouts.
—
Elaine Glusac,
Time,
12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lookouts
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The company’s instruments are useful to astronomers and are often found in remote observatories like Starfront.
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Radio telescopes don’t snap photos in the same way as optical observatories, but the trove of resulting radio signals can be converted into data and turned into images.
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Hike, walk, run or bike the flat trails at Cochran Shoals, with beautiful views of the Chattahoochee River, plenty of woods and marshes to explore, and a few 5K training loops.
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Though the snowcapped mountain landscapes are quite visible from just about any of the estate’s rooms—including the six bedrooms and great room with high ceilings and a fireplace—the views are best from this particular terrace.
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The 2026 class has been considered one of the deepest and most talented in recent memory, headlined by a quartet of generational one-and-dones as well as explosive guards and elite veteran forwards.
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After the top four picks, the draft was considered wide open with a logjam of talented guards.
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And as Hood watches, Chayton snaps Siobhan’s neck … just as sirens appear in the background, causing all of the Redbones to flee.
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An Ecosystem Of Excellence The partnership extends well beyond the watches themselves.
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Inside the monument, hit Harper’s Corner Road, a 31-mile-long (each way) scenic drive delivering a series of dramatic overlooks.
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The twisting blacktop was built for travelers seeking Appalachian overlooks and a panoramic drive for all seasons, with undulating slopes of color in the fall and a bounty of forest canopy in summer.
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From a point roughly 1 million miles from Earth, the telescope is expected to survey the cosmos, capturing panoramas of hundreds of millions of stars and billions of galaxies.
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There are forced close-ups (with the exception of the dining gallery, none of the rooms feels very large), and 360-degree panoramas.
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Williams has never lacked interpreters, custodians, handlers, or rescuers with pruning shears.
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Some custodians give checkbooks to IRA owners.
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The community rallied with vigils and blood drives, prayers and performances.
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Hundreds of people stood in line for hours to give blood, and people held candles and hugged strangers at vigils.
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“Lookouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lookouts. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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