as in tower
a high place or structure from which a wide view is possible
the observatory is located on a mountaintop
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Recent Examples of observatory
Located near the Painted Desert in Northern Arizona, Roden Crater is a monumental art installation and observatory created within a volcanic cinder cone by artist James Turrell, who started developing the project in 1977.
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Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Carruthers observatory was built by BAE Systems, with instruments provided by the University of California Berkeley’s Space Sciences Lab.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
The observatory said the storm surge caused a general rise of almost 5 feet in water levels across the city.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
Built on towers, observatories and buildings, the cameras are part of a system called ALERTCalifornia.
—Paul Rogers, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
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Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Carruthers observatory was built by BAE Systems, with instruments provided by the University of California Berkeley’s Space Sciences Lab.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
The observatory said the storm surge caused a general rise of almost 5 feet in water levels across the city.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
Built on towers, observatories and buildings, the cameras are part of a system called ALERTCalifornia.
—Paul Rogers, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for observatory
Noun
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Ross towers over the 5-foot, 4 and a half-inch Dumond — his primary handler — and the other horses in the stable, who range from 1,100 to 1,200 pounds.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Developers are pitching five buildings for the site, each described as two stories tall but capped at 80 feet, shorter than the 120-foot power towers already standing nearby.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Travelers can explore scenic overlooks, hikes, waterfalls, and historic landmarks along the route.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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The charming Town Hill Bed & Breakfast in Little Orleans features its own scenic overlook, appropriately named the Town Hill Overlook.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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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
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There are people in need everywhere, and this experience has taught me to be on the lookout.—
Maureen Carrig,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Observatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observatory. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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