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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
Businesses of all sizes have raised prices and negotiated with vendors to weather the tariff storm and many larger retailers have so far proven resilient, with minimal impact to their profitability and future growth outlooks.
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Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 17 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
Consumers’ five-year outlooks for their household finances fell to the lowest in over a decade in October, preliminary results of the monthly survey found.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 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
The Lower Peninsula is expected to see above-average snowfall, and normal winter temperatures, according to seasonal outlooks by the National Weather Service issued in mid-September.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
In August, The Farmers’ Almanac and the Old Farmer’s Almanac both released winter weather outlooks that offered varying conditions for the Lone Star State.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 17 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
Consumers’ five-year outlooks for their household finances fell to the lowest in over a decade in October, preliminary results of the monthly survey found.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 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
The Lower Peninsula is expected to see above-average snowfall, and normal winter temperatures, according to seasonal outlooks by the National Weather Service issued in mid-September.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
In August, The Farmers’ Almanac and the Old Farmer’s Almanac both released winter weather outlooks that offered varying conditions for the Lone Star State.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlooks
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Close to Ponca, highlights include Balanced Rock Falls and spectacular Whitaker Point, also called Hawksbill Crag, one of the most iconic overlooks in the Natural State.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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The hiking trails offer a great spot for birdwatching, scenic overlooks and photo opportunities.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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It's been a consistently reliable genre in the decades since, pairing mental anguish and unreliable perspectives with nightmarish imagery and terrors that lie just beyond our perceptions.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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Caught between international diplomacy and a rapidly escalating war, their family must face their own uncertainty and conflicting perspectives in the pursuit of Liat and Aviv’s release.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
17 Oct. 2025
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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The hotel's amenities include a podcast studio, fifth-floor rooftop views, a private dining room and in-room pool tables in some suites.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Several massive observatories have been built worldwide to detect neutrinos.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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For observatories like Gemini North and Gemini South, this poses a serious issue.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Inspired by ancient Puebloan architecture, the 70-foot stone structure is one of the park’s highest accessible viewpoints, with just 85 steps leading to the top.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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The case raises core constitutional questions about whether noncitizens living lawfully in the United States enjoy the same First Amendment protections as citizens, and whether immigration enforcement can be used to silence dissenting viewpoints.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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These historic mines offer great mountainous lookouts.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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According to the organization’s shutdown contingency plan, park roads, lookouts, trails and open air memorials will remain accessible to visitors.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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To ensure compliance, their technology digs deeper than basic IP address recognition to monitor the exact place someone tries to place a wager, sifting through real-time data from sources such as GPS coordinates, cell phone towers, WiFi access points and Bluetooth beacons.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Byun’s visual playfulness is likewise compelling enough to compensate for the shortcuts in his storytelling — active camerawork and inventive CGI combine with Jo Hyoung-rae’s heightened cinematography to imbue the film’s airplane cabins and flight control towers with a vivid sense of theatricality.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Outlooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlooks. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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