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as in overlook
a high place or structure from which a wide view is possible
the cliff-top outlook provides an expansive view of the sleepy village down in the valley
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as in perspective
a way of looking at or thinking about something
tried to keep a cheerful outlook on life
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Recent Examples of outlook
The latest seasonal precipitation outlook predicts the Hoosier State might see above average precipitation (40-50% probability) from December through February, according to NOAA.
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John Tufts, IndyStar, 22 Oct. 2025
Plus, the company outlook index deteriorated sharply, indicating an increasingly negative sentiment about future conditions.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
The severity and progression of each flu season can be quite unpredictable, experts say, but national analysis of data and trends can help make the season’s outlook less blurry.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The Mets do not have many great options at first base, but David Stearns is not the type to overpay for a player if their long-term outlook isn't great.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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John Tufts, IndyStar, 22 Oct. 2025
Plus, the company outlook index deteriorated sharply, indicating an increasingly negative sentiment about future conditions.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
The severity and progression of each flu season can be quite unpredictable, experts say, but national analysis of data and trends can help make the season’s outlook less blurry.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The Mets do not have many great options at first base, but David Stearns is not the type to overpay for a player if their long-term outlook isn't great.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlook
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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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Kings coach Doug Christie — who was on that early 2000s team that nearly made the Finals — was one of many coaches and players throughout the NBA this week given the difficult task of answering questions about their perspectives of the ongoing legal case.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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But ask area residents how living or working in the City of Souls – surrounded by the unblinking fact of their own future – has impacted their perspective on death, and most respond with a shrug.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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Now the wetlands, woods, wildflower meadows and river views, which are managed and protected by River Fields conservancy, are open for the public to enjoy from dawn to dusk.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Madrid view was clear in captain Dani Carvajal’s Instagram post on Tuesday.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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These sensors were precisely angled to prepare for the construction of a large neutrino observatory in the deep South China Sea.—
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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Forty percent of fourth graders are unable to put the events of a story into a sequence or describe a character’s motivations, and a third of eighth graders cannot identify the main ideas of a text or distinguish between different viewpoints.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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That hearing was expected to include Mitchell and her top prosecutors taking the stand to defend their decisions and prove that charging the protesters was not meant to suppress their viewpoints.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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So, fellow collectors, be on the lookout.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Oct. 2025
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The complaint also alleges that Dennis did not maintain proper lookout, did not keep her vehicle under proper control, did not apply her brakes, and did not utilize the last clear chance, in addition to driving under the influence.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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This week, staffing shortages were also reported in control towers in Austin, Chicago-O’Hare, Nashville, Newark and Reagan National airport, as well as FAA centers in Albuquerque, Cleveland, Denver, Fort Worth, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Jacksonville, New York and Washington, DC.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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The tower is in Times Square in New York City, where the NFL owners meetings took place.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Outlook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlook. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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