outlooks

noun

plural of outlook
1
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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2
as in perspectives
a way of looking at or thinking about something tried to keep a cheerful outlook on life

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3
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 disappointing results — its worst in a decade — come after fellow German carmaking giants Mercedes-Benz and BMW cut their earnings outlooks on worsening consumption in China. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026 How to experience it The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources posts harvest outlooks and maps on its wild rice management page. — Tovar Cerulli, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026 San Antonio's Tobias Harris hasn't played this season because of a strained calf but the Spurs have one of the best health outlooks of any Western Conference contender. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026 Slowly, and at times with great drama, their outlooks move closer towards each other, and Derek vs Derek by no means takes sides. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026 Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines also slashed their outlooks this month. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 Multiple analysts who retain bullish outlooks on Netflix also cited upcoming sports content as reasons for optimism. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2026 While there are still many games to play, season outlooks are starting to solidify for certain teams. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026 What Maryland residents can expect this winter Forecasters will continue monitoring Pacific Ocean temperatures, atmospheric conditions and seasonal outlooks to assess how El Niño could affect the Mid-Atlantic as winter approaches. — Gregory Padgett, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlooks
  1. overlooks
  2. perspectives
  3. views
  4. observatories
  5. viewpoints
  6. lookouts
  7. towers
Noun
  • Our photos — of Leo smiling at the Vatican and posing at scenic overlooks — attest to that.
    — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
  • For first-timers seeking big Catskills scenery, the Escarpment Trail to Kaaterskill Falls is the classic, with dramatic overlooks and waterfalls that explain why people have been coming to these mountains for generations.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of overlooks
Noun
  • What readers are saying The comments reflect a range of perspectives on relationships and single life among baby boomers.
    — Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Chavezmontes argued that the exchange of ideas and creative perspectives is at least as important as the financial benefits, particularly when filmmakers seek to realize more ambitious projects.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of perspectives
Noun
  • The artist partly based the composition on his own study via a telescope from the opposite shore and partly on postcard views, Christie’s points out.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The 4,000-square-meter space gives guests access to a variety of hot and cold pools, saunas, and a one-of-a-kind green space sprinkled with lounge chairs, firepits, and 360-degree mountain views.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of views
Noun
  • And various gamma-ray observatories in orbit were saturated and blinded by the torrent of incoming radiation.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Before observatories such as Greenwich, humans used sundials — essentially a stick in the ground that casts shadows as the sun moves overhead.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of observatories
Noun
  • In an effort to represent various viewpoints, religion is often an obvious way to showcase diversity of thought.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • However, eclipse chasers will need to view either from The Rock or its east coast, where elevated viewpoints and beaches face the Mediterranean and the eclipsed sun.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of viewpoints
Noun
  • The president’s plan announced Tuesday night would focus on releasing people who were considered gang collaborators, a blanket term that can include anyone from gang lookouts to people who make extortion payments.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Closer still to the falls, the mist is heavy enough to drench the sightseers stopping to gawk at the spectacle from viewing points, or on slippery pathways between the various lookouts.
    — Charukesi Ramadurai, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of lookouts
Noun
  • Most residents in Flagler Village are eager to see more tall towers built, according to Glassman.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Montaner had also seen El Cid, the 1961 Charlton Heston epic, and the film’s towers, period costumes, jousting, sword fights, and knights on horseback were all incorporated into the show.
    — Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
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