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Recent Examples of onlooker
One of the attackers then proceeded to slit Forde’s throat using a 12-inch dagger as two other assailants stabbed him in the stomach in front of onlookers.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 June 2025
While some onlookers have soured on Legette following his poor second half of last year, the South Carolina alum will be given every opportunity to make the most of his draft pedigree in training camp and the preseason heading into Year 2.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2025
Smoke rose as demonstrators and onlookers rushed to find anything that could hold water to pour onto the more than a half dozen people set ablaze.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
Kraft’s remarks drew such a harsh reaction from part of the crowd, with onlookers standing up, jeering and shouting in his direction, that an event organizer had to go on to the stage to settle things down and warn against future interruptions.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 29 May 2025
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 June 2025
While some onlookers have soured on Legette following his poor second half of last year, the South Carolina alum will be given every opportunity to make the most of his draft pedigree in training camp and the preseason heading into Year 2.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2025
Smoke rose as demonstrators and onlookers rushed to find anything that could hold water to pour onto the more than a half dozen people set ablaze.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
Kraft’s remarks drew such a harsh reaction from part of the crowd, with onlookers standing up, jeering and shouting in his direction, that an event organizer had to go on to the stage to settle things down and warn against future interruptions.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onlooker
Noun
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The Role of the United States To claim that the U.S. is merely a passive observer is both inaccurate and misleading.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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But given that both the lander and tanker Starships will use up most of their propellant just getting into orbit, some independent observers estimate as many as 10 to 20 launches will be needed to gas up the lander for the flight to the moon.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
19 June 2025
Noun
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According to the plan’s mode breakdown, the city anticipates that 4,400, or 40%, of soccer spectators will arrive at White Stadium by a satellite parking shuttle, while another 2,200, or 20%, will arrive by shuttles from MBTA stations.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2025
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The number of spectators through Sunday's matches (1,094,686) have averaged 36,490 per game.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Leonsis said that cable will continue to bring in the most money for teams and linear television will bring in the most viewers.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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In Bad Thoughts, Segura takes the viewer through a series of vignettes in each episode.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
18 June 2025
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“Onlooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onlooker. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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