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 About the outlook NOAA's seasonal outlooks predict the likelihood that average temperature and precipitation for a particular area will end up above, below or near average during the 3-month meteorological season. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 But seasonal outlooks describe the general pattern over several months, rather than the weather on any particular day. — Albert Ramon, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 And as always, at the top level, the sport is dependent upon manufacturer largesse, something that usually vanishes in the face of worsening economic outlooks. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026 Despite those glum outlooks, economists say that everyday Americans shouldn't bank on prices coming down from current levels. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 That’s why forecasters will keep updating long-range outlooks with shorter-range ones through winter. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026 The National Weather Service also offers long-range weather outlooks, but even those are subject to change. — Addy Bink, The Hill, 28 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
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
  • 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
  • Told in the course of four decades, and alternating between the perspectives of the couple’s colleagues and children, friends and lovers, Orringer’s novel examines justice, truth, fate, and freedom.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of perspectives
Noun
  • Every year, Noting’s fan community elects a community board observer, a volunteer who attends the company’s quarterly board meetings and presents customers’ views on products and launches to its directors.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Alkaline water appeared as a purple blob on top-down and side views of the harbor.
    — Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of views
Noun
  • 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
  • Benioff had started in astronomy in 1917, working at both the Mount Wilson and Lick observatories.
    — Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of observatories
Noun
  • 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
  • The filmmakers say their goal is to humanize community members with different viewpoints.
    — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 16 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
  • Other commenters reported that some of the festival’s sound towers did not seem to be working during portions of the show.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The team assembles, jumping off lifeguard towers, leaping over beach patrons, and, of course, running and diving in slow motion to make the rescue.
    — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026
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“Outlooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlooks. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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