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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
Full-year revenue and margin outlooks remain unchanged.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
On Monday, the Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index held in contraction territory for the eighth-straight month — with many respondents to its survey saying tariffs are weighing on their outlooks.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
Other topics investors will be watching include any updates to Rivian’s timeline for its R2 production or Lucid’s production of the Gravity SUV as well as cash flows and profitability outlooks for both companies.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
The Old Farmer's Almanac's Thanksgiving 2025 Travel Weather Map provides travelers the outlooks for Michigan, as well as for regions across the country.
—James Powel, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Even though it is considered a weak event, likely shorter than normal in duration, its impact is likely to be strongest during the winter season and so plays a large role in the outlooks.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
However, several hazardous weather outlooks and special weather statements were in place across multiple states, warning of the risk of storms.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Implications and outlooks The groundbreaking works by Clarke, Devoret and Martinis have had many profound impacts.
—Zhixin Wang, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
La Niña can help forecasters create extended winter outlooks that favor drier and warmer conditions, but the season could still unfold differently than expected.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
On Monday, the Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index held in contraction territory for the eighth-straight month — with many respondents to its survey saying tariffs are weighing on their outlooks.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
Other topics investors will be watching include any updates to Rivian’s timeline for its R2 production or Lucid’s production of the Gravity SUV as well as cash flows and profitability outlooks for both companies.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
The Old Farmer's Almanac's Thanksgiving 2025 Travel Weather Map provides travelers the outlooks for Michigan, as well as for regions across the country.
—James Powel, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Even though it is considered a weak event, likely shorter than normal in duration, its impact is likely to be strongest during the winter season and so plays a large role in the outlooks.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
However, several hazardous weather outlooks and special weather statements were in place across multiple states, warning of the risk of storms.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Implications and outlooks The groundbreaking works by Clarke, Devoret and Martinis have had many profound impacts.
—Zhixin Wang, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
La Niña can help forecasters create extended winter outlooks that favor drier and warmer conditions, but the season could still unfold differently than expected.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlooks
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Scenic Drives Both the North and South Units have scenic drives with overlooks that cover some of the most stunning landscapes of North Dakota's Badlands.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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Don’t overlook one of Canada’s best natural overlooks.—
Outside,
Outside,
4 Nov. 2025
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These perspectives show that diners and restaurateurs alike see tipping as an act of acknowledgment — a way to recognize the difference between acceptable and exceptional service.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Of Uruguayan origin, the America Business Forum began in 2016 as a platform for people of influence to share their perspectives.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Fans also got a small teaser poster, which has led to nearly a million views on the above post alone.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Many contend that those targeted during the purges were not communists but ethnic Chinese, or anyone with left wing views.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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And this is how modern gravitational wave observatories — like the LIGO, Virgo, and KAGRA detectors — actually successfully detect these gravitational waves.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 Nov. 2025
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Astronomers are increasingly concerned that even remote observatories like the VLT may one day face the creeping glow of artificial light.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Constitution doesn’t let government officials pick which viewpoints are acceptable.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Guano Point is known for its dramatic viewpoints of the Grand Canyon from the western rim.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Yet the nation’s 63 national parks remain largely open, with many roads, trails, lookouts and wilderness areas still accessible.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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These historic mines offer great mountainous lookouts.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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New towers, bunkers and berms consistent with weapons development have cropped up in satellite imagery of these growing sites.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Cars and private towers isolate; sidewalks and buses connect.—
Fahad Zuberi,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Outlooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlooks. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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