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 Both Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk beat second-quarter estimates and raised their full-year outlooks. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 6 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 Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ — Test yourself on airport architecture and Olympic outlooks. — FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Teams that will have to quickly interpret shifting playoff outlooks to decide how much to commit for 2026. — Tim Britton, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 The company raised its spending and revenue outlooks in the middle of the month. — Ryan Vlastelica, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026 The report was established as a response to that year’s State of the Union address by President Ford and the Democratic response, neither of which mentioned the economic outlooks for Black Americans. — Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 So Johnson and Ellsworth will continue trying to change the lives and outlooks of kids in KC’s underserved communities. — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 After the How to Make a Killing actress, 31, and the Bleachers frontman, 42, separated just shy of their third wedding anniversary, an insider says the pair simply had different outlooks on life. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlooks
  1. overlooks
  2. perspectives
  3. views
  4. observatories
  5. viewpoints
  6. lookouts
  7. towers
Noun
  • Stops Along the Route The route has blufftop overlooks, historic bridges, sculpture gardens and river access points spread across 250 miles, and pulling over often is a big part of the road trip strategy here.
    — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026
  • Beyond the waterfalls, travelers can drive the Historic Columbia River Highway or stop at scenic overlooks for sweeping views of the gorge.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of overlooks
Noun
  • To express multiple perspectives on the yearslong struggle against exploitation, Wounaan elected authorities and community members nominated people based on their expertise and experience.
    — Chenier Carpio Opua, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The ultimate goal was to establish a permissible exposure limit for humans on the Red Planet by compiling a comprehensive set of expert perspectives regarding Martian dust toxicology, exposure pathways and mitigation strategies.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of perspectives
Noun
  • The 15-minute video, which garnered more than half a million views, resonated with others who had also lost money, anonymously detailing their own debts in thousands of comments.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Other sections feature views of the Washington Monument and the Smithsonian's National Air & Space Museum.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of views
Noun
  • With the James Webb Space Telescope, next-generation ground observatories, and future missions on the horizon, these seven worlds are unlikely to remain the most astonishing for long.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Without intervention, one of the most scientifically productive space observatories ever launched could burn up in the atmosphere later this year.
    — Lee Billings, Scientific American, 29 July 2026
Definition of observatories
Noun
  • Cameras integrated into the horn assembly provide multiple viewpoints, including feeds from the arms, tools, and legs, while also serving as backup vision if joint sensors fail.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
  • At the same time, numerous other viewpoints across Jabaloyas and the wider Sierra de Albarracín region will offer outstanding views of totality.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of viewpoints
Noun
  • Dogs are natural lookouts who love to survey their territory.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
  • This family-friendly beach features a boardwalk with lookouts, playground, volleyball courts, and horseshoe pits.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
Definition of lookouts
Noun
  • Cummins is a former senior vice president at the government contractor Serco, which runs air traffic control towers at 60 American airports.
    — Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • More than 30 lifeguards are competing in the championships from Fort Lauderdale, which has 45 full-time and 55 part-time guards who staff 20 towers along 3 miles of beach.
    — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of towers

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