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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
While there is still time for Wright to define himself at the NHL level, their future outlooks have diverged in opposite directions since the 2022 draft.
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Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Many of them have rallied absent any kind of uptick to their earnings outlooks.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Altogether, the four companies have lost well over $640 billion in market value since dropping their latest earnings and outlooks, with Amazon headed for more losses on Friday as its shares declined nearly 8% in early trading.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Studies show people who quit have lower rates of anxiety and depression and more positive outlooks on life overall.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
Spring outlooks from the National Weather Service, the Old Farmer's Almanac and the Farmers' Almanac all indicate similar expectations for Memphis' weather this year.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 5 Feb. 2026
Long-range outlooks are far from a guarantee, especially this time of the year.
—Anthony Franze, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Feb. 2026
Forecast confidence increases when multiple outlooks point in the same direction, and current guidance consistently shows colder-than-normal conditions lingering across Ohio from early through late February, with signs the pattern could extend into early March.
—Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Feb. 2026
Different forecasts offer varied outlooks, with some predicting a slow warm-up and others suggesting above-average temperatures for April and May.
—Brandi D. Addison, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Many of them have rallied absent any kind of uptick to their earnings outlooks.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Altogether, the four companies have lost well over $640 billion in market value since dropping their latest earnings and outlooks, with Amazon headed for more losses on Friday as its shares declined nearly 8% in early trading.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Studies show people who quit have lower rates of anxiety and depression and more positive outlooks on life overall.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
Spring outlooks from the National Weather Service, the Old Farmer's Almanac and the Farmers' Almanac all indicate similar expectations for Memphis' weather this year.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 5 Feb. 2026
Long-range outlooks are far from a guarantee, especially this time of the year.
—Anthony Franze, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Feb. 2026
Forecast confidence increases when multiple outlooks point in the same direction, and current guidance consistently shows colder-than-normal conditions lingering across Ohio from early through late February, with signs the pattern could extend into early March.
—Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Feb. 2026
Different forecasts offer varied outlooks, with some predicting a slow warm-up and others suggesting above-average temperatures for April and May.
—Brandi D. Addison, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlooks
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The city is crisscrossed with dozens of paths, such as Ensign Peak, Mount Olympus, and Bell Canyon, which lead to scenic overlooks, active creeks, patches of violet wildflowers, and even waterfalls.—
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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There are signs directing visitors to the lake overlooks and signs for the main trail.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Her newer work leans into themes that reflect her present-day experiences, with a deliberate focus on adult perspectives and the complexities of womanhood.—
Kristen Wisneski,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
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The visuals capture the inspirations that inform each designer’s craft while recognizing fashion’s ability to unite individual perspectives.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Billboard Japan Hot 100 combines physical and digital sales, audio streams, radio airplay, video views and karaoke data.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
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Stories serves Japanese-style small plates, but its cocktails — as well as the views — are the star.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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In the aftermath, astronomers used the Hubble Space Telescope and other observatories around the world to track a couple of dozen pieces of the shattered comet, in what appeared to be grouped in four main clusters of icy debris.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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That’s the tremendous power of space telescopes, as was shown exquisitely in the 1990s with the launch of NASA’s original fleet of great observatories.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Feb. 2026
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Candidates Sylvester Fulcher, Wesam Shahed, Patricia Joan ‘Trish’ Murphy, Antoine Bass and Veronica Bolling-Franklin range in experience and viewpoints, though all claim lowering property taxes and boosting health care accessibility are goals.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The View declined to comment; however, a network source pointed out that the talk show, which premiered in 1997, routinely hosts political leaders and candidates from across the political spectrum to discuss current events, including politics, and their differing viewpoints.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
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From the park’s eastern side, try lookouts along the Tanque Verde Ridge Trail, or take a scenic golden-hour ride down Cactus Forest Drive.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
18 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, White and Mordon placed Register in one of their two rental cars with Aristil and Tillman acting as lookouts.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Created from imagery of the actual towers captured via drone, the sculpture is over 8 feet tall and amazingly accurate, recording the details of each individual work of graffiti, the textures of concrete and iron, and the construction debris left haphazardly about the site.—
Sharon Mizota,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Surveillance watchdog group the Electronic Frontier Foundation has raised concern about the towers because they are not only placed in the vast empty stretches of land along the nearly 2,000-mile border but also in some communities that dot it.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Outlooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlooks. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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