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 publication said its has 80%-85% accuracy on its regional outlooks, however the weather forecasting company Climavision said studies show about 52% accurate. — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Finally, bullish long-term earnings outlooks from Nvidia last week and Broadcom on Wednesday night suggest a long runway for AI chip demand. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 Investors love low rates, when borrowing is cheaper and companies’ outlooks become more attractive. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026 Despite the possibility that other states will be worse off, Maine providers — even those with relatively optimistic financial outlooks — are scared of what’s ahead. — Daniel Payne, STAT, 25 Aug. 2026 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 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

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Noun

West Jefferson makes an easy base for fall hikes, waterfalls, scenic overlooks, and peak foliage across North Carolina’s High Country.

— Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026
At scenic overlooks, people turn their backs to the landscape to stage a selfie photograph.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of overlooks

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In 2024, Footwear News deemed it one of the Greatest Shoes of All Time for its timeless design, game-changing Air technology, and unique position as a cultural chameleon through athletics, musical genres, and all style perspectives.

— Olivia Cigliano, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Experts invited to the hearing will provide additional perspectives on safety and consumer protection.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of perspectives

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The rooms There are a staggering 588 rooms, including 162 long-term studios and speciality suites equipped with kitchens, all with views of either Darling Harbour or the cityscape.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
That effort eventually found a powerful ally in Cruz, the chair of the Senate Commerce Committee, whose views on the Sherman Act have been notably selective.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of views

Noun

Benioff had started in astronomy in 1917, working at both the Mount Wilson and Lick observatories.

— Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2026
As the newest heavy hitter in orbital observatories continues the journey to its final destination, NASA has begun the process of switching the spacecraft on.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of observatories

Noun

Politicians representing the two sides were opposed in their viewpoints on whether the march should go ahead.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
The belvedere, the Terrace of Infinity, is crowned by a series of marble busts, and while the Amalfi Coast isn’t lacking in postcard-perfect viewpoints, this staggering spot rising nearly 1,200 feet above the Mediterranean is a scene-stealer.

— Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of viewpoints

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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

Definition of lookouts

Noun

Online networks’ native agents were bringing more adaptive systems to a changing art world, using tactics celebrated in their own communities but until recently taboo in the towers of high culture.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
A lot of records released on or around 9/11 took on some eerie subtext after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center towers.

— Charles Moss, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026

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