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 And many board members also continue to offer their outlooks for the economy and rates in speeches and interviews, a practice Warsh has rejected. — Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 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 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

Noun

Strong leaders maintain conviction in their purpose while remaining open to new facts, new perspectives and new possibilities.

— Seema Phull, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
In both cases, the media played a critical role in shaping public opinion by framing, by omission, by repetition of official talking points, and by an overall failure to include dissenting voices or the perspectives of those most impacted.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of perspectives

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Most of the action happens at Aldea, which is the main all-day Mexican diner for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with panoramic views of the valley below.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 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

Knowledge workers can also use AI’s outputs to examine topics from multiple viewpoints, deepening their knowledge.

— Monideepa Tarafdar, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026
Known as the Gaspésie Tour, the 550-mile route passes by national and regional parks, idyllic viewpoints, legendary geological formations, and waters often populated by whales.

— Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 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

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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