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Recent Examples of onlooker
In another killing, a man was chased through two complexes at night, with onlookers witnessing part of the chase but unsure of what was happening.
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Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Many onlookers have been impressed, noting that the studies offer some of the clearest evidence yet that LLMs can generate ideas worth testing at the bench.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2025
The pair then transport it and load it into the rear seat of a sheriff’s office SUV followed by celebratory fist bumps with some neighborhood onlookers.
—Richard Tribou, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Saturday’s onlookers included Marine veteran Greg Swanberg of La Jolla, one of Lizarraga’s longtime friends.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
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Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Many onlookers have been impressed, noting that the studies offer some of the clearest evidence yet that LLMs can generate ideas worth testing at the bench.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2025
The pair then transport it and load it into the rear seat of a sheriff’s office SUV followed by celebratory fist bumps with some neighborhood onlookers.
—Richard Tribou, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Saturday’s onlookers included Marine veteran Greg Swanberg of La Jolla, one of Lizarraga’s longtime friends.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onlooker
Noun
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But observers caution that these aren’t gigs that call for high quality drama.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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Yet, as many observers predicted, attempts to extend transatlantic cohesion through NATO expansion ultimately provoked a Russian reaction that a transatlantic relationship premised on economic cooperation might not have had.—
JENNIFER KAVANAGH,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That being said, economists are already warning spectators against relying too heavily on private sector data in a potential void of reporting during the government shutdown.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Those who stuck around on a dreary afternoon witnessed Bradley walk up to a spectator along the 18th fairway and ask to borrow his American flag.—
Hugh Kellenberger,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The video has touched viewers deeply, sparking an outpouring of emotions online.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Without giving anything away, the first season ends on a note that is likely to leave viewers wanting more, and that’s exactly the intent.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Onlooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onlooker. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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