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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
There’s still July 1 looming, with both the Red Wings and potential acquiring teams needing to know their cap and roster outlooks for next season.
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Max Bultman,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
But despite their differing outlooks on the noodles’ future, the chef and the instant noodle-making community share a similar reverence for how the creation has remained true to its original meaning.
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Cnn.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Despite the concerning drought conditions, climate outlooks are showing some encouraging signs for the months ahead.
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Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
While a host of fashion companies have charged into spring, reporting solid or very solid growth last quarter and raising their outlooks, the ripple effects of the war with Iran have PVH signaling some caution.
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Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
The formation of El Niño is forecast to lead to a busier-than-normal hurricane season in the Pacific and possibly a slightly below-normal season in the Atlantic basin, according to seasonal forecast outlooks.
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Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
The atmospheric scientist in me understands why seasonal outlooks are done.
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Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Jim said there's potential for the stock to return to $220 and disagrees with bearish analysts' outlooks.
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Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
Glass walls frame sweeping ocean outlooks from most rooms inside the home, designed by local architect Morris Skenderian and completed in 1990.
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Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
But despite their differing outlooks on the noodles’ future, the chef and the instant noodle-making community share a similar reverence for how the creation has remained true to its original meaning.
—
Cnn.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Despite the concerning drought conditions, climate outlooks are showing some encouraging signs for the months ahead.
—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
While a host of fashion companies have charged into spring, reporting solid or very solid growth last quarter and raising their outlooks, the ripple effects of the war with Iran have PVH signaling some caution.
—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
The formation of El Niño is forecast to lead to a busier-than-normal hurricane season in the Pacific and possibly a slightly below-normal season in the Atlantic basin, according to seasonal forecast outlooks.
—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
The atmospheric scientist in me understands why seasonal outlooks are done.
—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Jim said there's potential for the stock to return to $220 and disagrees with bearish analysts' outlooks.
—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
Glass walls frame sweeping ocean outlooks from most rooms inside the home, designed by local architect Morris Skenderian and completed in 1990.
—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlooks
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Over 82 nights in April, May, September and October, researchers interviewed visitors after dusk at campgrounds, scenic overlooks and parking areas.
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Inside the monument, hit Harper’s Corner Road, a 31-mile-long (each way) scenic drive delivering a series of dramatic overlooks.
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That’s particularly important in higher education, where the range of perspectives is wide and the stakes are high.
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Potential romantic entanglement aside, these two have seriously different perspectives on Paula’s predicament.
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Originally more than 22,965 feet long, the ancient walls wind over the hillsides, offering stunning views of the Dalmatian countryside and the 4,000-year-old salt pans below.
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The rooftop bar, which offers stunning skyline views of the city and a pool, is now called Somewhere Special.
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Instead, the Event Horizon Telescope linked radio observatories across the globe using a technique called Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI), effectively creating an Earth-sized virtual telescope.
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The company’s instruments are useful to astronomers and are often found in remote observatories like Starfront.
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As always, rural areas, open fields and elevated viewpoints are generally better than neighborhoods surrounded by streetlights, buildings and trees.
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Their viewpoints are only represented through archive footage, and their distancing from the project suggests lingering dissatisfaction with the inequities surrounding money and creative credit.
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Wolfe is known for her quirky vacation rentals, which include the Big Idaho Potato near Boise; a Hobbit home in Chelan, Washington; a cocoon in Oregon; a tropical treehouse in Hawaii; and several Idaho fire lookouts.
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There are stunning views of the city from the various lookouts atop Mount Royal.
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Solow combined the properties to build 9 West 57th Street, one of midtown’s iconic office towers, with its imposing façade that slopes up and away from the street and sweeping views of Central Park available to anyone willing to pay some of the city’s highest office rents.
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Schools hosting cell towers keep a third of that revenue; CPS redistributes the rest to all campuses, the district said.
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“Outlooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlooks. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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