Thesaurus results for OUTLOOKS

outlooks

noun

plural of outlook

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 The easy to moderate-level trails were well marked and maintained, crowd-free, and complete with stunning outlooks the entire way. — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Some regions of Michigan could face a chance of thunderstorms and cloudy skies overnight, according to local National Weather Service outlooks. — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The report follows strong results last week from fellow drug distributors Cencora and McKesson , both of which beat expectations and raised their full-year outlooks. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026 The seasonal precipitation and temperature outlooks, both issued on July 16, are four-and-a-half month predictions valid from December 2026 to February 2027. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026 As with other forecasters that have downgraded their outlooks, the university researchers pointed to the effect of El Niño weather conditions suppressing tropical activity in the Atlantic. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ — Test yourself on airport architecture and Olympic outlooks. — FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Teams that will have to quickly interpret shifting playoff outlooks to decide how much to commit for 2026. — Tim Britton, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 The company raised its spending and revenue outlooks in the middle of the month. — Ryan Vlastelica, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026

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Noun

But the scenic Rim Drive is another popular option, with panoramic lake views and ample overlooks.

— Sierra Vandervort, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026
Designated an All-American Road, the route packs in eight state parks, historic landmarks, beaches, art galleries, and unforgettable overlooks.

— Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of overlooks

Noun

The novel is an impressive highwire act of different perspectives.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
Edelman’s 2026 Trust Barometer, based on nearly 34,000 respondents across 28 countries, confirms that employers are particularly well positioned to build trust among people with differing values and perspectives.

— Scott M. Curran, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of perspectives

Noun

Investors are hungry for more information regarding the chair's views on the economy, inflation pressures and the role of monetary policymaking.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Seating arrangements throughout Jambo House offer spectacular views of the floors above.

— Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of views

Noun

The effects would be especially disruptive in Antarctica, where observatories take advantage of the continent’s remote, dry conditions and the round-the-clock darkness of polar winter to study subtle signals such as the cosmic microwave background.

— Arielle Frommer, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
The spectacular images are therefore only the visible layer of what these observatories are doing.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of observatories

Noun

Bungee jumping, paragliding, mountain biking, rock climbing—the river canyon has it all, plus plenty of viewpoints to capture the dramatic scenery.

— Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2026
That’s the moment to slow down, seek perspective and alternate viewpoints, not speed up.

— Big Think, Big Think, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of viewpoints

Noun

Brunton told The Times that the county was launching a pilot program (somewhat literally) to use helicopters as fire lookouts.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Hiking trails lead to lookouts, while paddleboards allow for spontaneous exploration of the private island's coastline.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026

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