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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
Much of Hortiz’s news conference Tuesday centered on those offseason plans, including the outlook for pending internal free agents and how the Chargers expect to fill a vacancy at center.
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Daniel Popper, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Read more on Zelenskyy’s outlook here.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
His Republican allies are facing a grim outlook in the fall midterms, according to polls.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
That outlook may not be reflected in the stock price, Kramm said.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
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Daniel Popper, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Read more on Zelenskyy’s outlook here.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
His Republican allies are facing a grim outlook in the fall midterms, according to polls.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
That outlook may not be reflected in the stock price, Kramm said.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlook
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On the overlook of a dark, looming castle, scarred by war, two friends and lords look out through the mists.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
28 Feb. 2026
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As much of the park as possible, including the walkways to scenic overlooks and down to the shore of Lake Tucker, has been designed to meet ADA standards.—
Emily Brindley,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2026
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We, the staff, contract employees and freelancers of the Berlinale and associated institutions, representing a plurality of perspectives, speak with one voice in unanimous support of the extraordinary Tricia Tuttle as the Director of the Berlinale.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
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Katie Sweeten, who served until September 2025 as the Department of Justice’s liaison to the Department of Defense and is now a partner at the law firm Scale, told CNN that Hegseth’s position didn’t make sense from a policy perspective.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Channel your inner Gidget and spend a few nights at this mid-century modern rental, which offers ocean views from above the treetops.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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Condensation built up on the shop’s windows, obscuring the view from outside.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), an international astronomy observatory located in northern Chile's Atacama Desert, produced the striking image.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
26 Feb. 2026
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Now the data processing systems that support the observatory are starting to automatically compare every new Rubin image to the corresponding section of that background template.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
26 Feb. 2026
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Created by artist Judy Baca between 1974 and 1984, the mural is a groundbreaking depiction of Southern California history from the viewpoint of women and minorities and a potent national symbol at the intersection of art and activism.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The glass-half-full viewpoint is that 20-3 is a more accurate indicator of how good the team actually is than its clutch results.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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The alleged lookout, Sa Quan Kirksey, 25, was charged Tuesday with four counts of murder, two counts of burglary and one count of theft.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Her daughters — artists Alison and Lezley, and writer Tracye, their mother’s studio director — also stay on the lookout for objects that might catch her eye.—
Leigh-Ann Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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In 2024, the unfinished towers became a major downtown eyesore after graffiti vandals covered at least 25 floors, followed by dangerous stunts including base jumping that were captured on video and widely shared on social media.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The window replacements and other upgrades exposed undisturbed asbestos in the mid-century office tower.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Outlook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlook. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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