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as in overlooks
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 perspectives
a way of looking at or thinking about something
tried to keep a cheerful outlook on life
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as in views
all that can be seen from a certain point
the outlook from the tower is spectacular in all directions
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Recent Examples of outlooks
As for what can get some of the credit card companies out of their own funk, Coad said upcoming earnings for Visa and Mastercard may lead their shares lower due to a difficult comparison period, but strong macro outlooks should eventually push them higher.
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Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on airport architecture and Olympic outlooks.
—FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Both carriers offered more muted outlooks amid rising geopolitical tensions.
—Sri Taylor, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
Seasonal outlooks suggest Kentucky may experience above-normal temperatures and precipitation this spring.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Jan. 2026
As retailers embark on 2026, the industry is collectively facing a convergence of regulatory pressures, operational innovation outlooks and consumer expectations.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 21 Jan. 2026
Though outlooks appear promising, this stock remains highly volatile.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
For this spring, most outlooks point to warmer and drier weather across much of California.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 20 Jan. 2026
What counties are included in the NWS weather outlooks?
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 16 Jan. 2026
Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on airport architecture and Olympic outlooks.
—FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Both carriers offered more muted outlooks amid rising geopolitical tensions.
—Sri Taylor, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
Seasonal outlooks suggest Kentucky may experience above-normal temperatures and precipitation this spring.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Jan. 2026
As retailers embark on 2026, the industry is collectively facing a convergence of regulatory pressures, operational innovation outlooks and consumer expectations.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 21 Jan. 2026
Though outlooks appear promising, this stock remains highly volatile.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
For this spring, most outlooks point to warmer and drier weather across much of California.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 20 Jan. 2026
What counties are included in the NWS weather outlooks?
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlooks
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While skepticism toward artificial intelligence is understandable, dismissing AI as inherently harmful overlooks both history and reality.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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The current eruption inside the Halemaʻumaʻu crater can be viewed from several overlooks along Crater Rim Drive, though visibility can change quickly and weather such as fog or rain may obscure the lava, the park’s website noted.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
30 Jan. 2026
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The answer to that question lies, in part, in the narrative structure, which shifts back and forth between the two women's perspectives.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
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The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.—
Avi Patel,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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His recent New Year’s Eve livestreamed special generated more than 30 million views across platforms.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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Big observatories are oversubscribed, limited by geography and have a huge operational cost, so by encouraging global users to contribute with their telescopes, Unistellar is turning individual observations into usable scientific data.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Iconic photographs from pioneering observatories of decades past, such as the Hubble Space Telescope and the Spitzer Space Telescope, had shown this maelstrom as an extended haze around the nebula’s glowing iris.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
20 Jan. 2026
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Parts of the North Rim opened back up last fall, including a few eastern viewpoints and campgrounds.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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To provide a balanced presentation of opposing viewpoints on this matter would require access to responses from government officials, law enforcement representatives, or commentators defending these actions, which are not included in the available search results.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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These natural lookouts deliver striking sunrise and sunset light, creating scale and grandeur ideal for powerful cinematic introductions.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
19 Jan. 2026
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The other lookouts do require some experience and insider knowledge, though.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2026
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Taipei 101 towers over the capital of Taiwan, its steel-and-glass stature becoming synonymous with the city.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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Elsewhere in the resident towers, physical and mental wellness is weaved into the leisure facilities.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Outlooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlooks. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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