panoptic

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Recent Examples of panoptic Visitors to Boston, today, might choose to stay at the Liberty Hotel, which transformed a panoptic prison into luxury accommodations decorated with whimsical reminders of the building’s past. Literary Hub, 22 Apr. 2026 The nearly eight-hour final episode of the Jonestown series is, among other things, a panoptic account of urban disorder and left-wing politics in the 1970s, and features a dizzying array of references, including to the anticolonial psychiatrist Frantz Fanon and the filmmaker Terrence Malick. Joseph Bernstein, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025 Through Khaled’s oddly paralyzed exile, Matar offers a beautifully panoptic portrait of London as the city of literary exile and emigration par excellence, a place where the Arab intelligentsia came in the seventies and eighties and after. James Wood, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2024 The panoptic awareness created by virality is an Eye of Sauron, a lidless and unceasing glare that will follow you to the ends of the earth. WIRED, 1 Dec. 2022 Visitors to this point of gathering and reflection would have panoptic views of the city, with Dealey Plaza and the downtown skyline in one direction and the future Trinity park in the other. Mark Lamster, Reimagining Dealey: We asked a team of leading designers to redesign one of Dallas' most significant spaces, 20 Oct. 2022 Cheeky or humble, a name like Tiny Universe belies the wide cosmology above Karl Denson, a panoptic saxophonist and bandleader at home in any constellation of the blues – whether abreast of Lenny Kravitz and The Rolling Stones, or as helmsman of his own vessel. Nathan Rizzo | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 5 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panoptic
Adjective
  • To make sure the muons and electrons detected by the detectors really come from neutrino interactions, the detectors need to be placed deep underground where other cosmic particles cannot reach.
    Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 13 May 2026
  • The latest, published in Nature today, strengthens the case that LAP1-B is an early cosmic puzzle piece packed with material freshly manufactured by dying Population III stars.
    Lee Billings, Scientific American, 13 May 2026
Adjective
  • The choice is vast, yet experienced brokers are quick to point out that specifications alone rarely determine a successful charter.
    Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
  • But that’s not how mob boss Semion Bogoyavich (Victor Ptak), who controls a vast criminal network, operates.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Adjective
  • The kids club, pools, villas, and other family-friendly amenities attract a lot of multi-generational crews, while the spa and extensive wellness programming bring in the adult crowd.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
  • Aside from beers from Sacrament, The Rooftop has a fairly extensive wine list as well as a full bar with custom and classic cocktails.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Adjective
  • Elijah, however, didn’t account for his wide stance.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
  • The company called for tighter export controls, stronger protections against technology theft, and wider adoption of American AI systems across allied markets.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Adjective
  • The current outbreak is already larger than the past two Bundibugyo surges, Roberts said.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 May 2026
  • This is as important, and as boring, in theory, as picking a fund for your 401(k), yet, improbably, the draft has become one of the largest events on the sporting calendar.
    Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Adjective
  • The South Terrace, with bucolic and far-reaching views, is already the locus of socialising spilling down to the 25-meter pool.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
  • El Niño’s far-reaching effects can also stymie the Atlantic hurricane season.
    Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Adjective
  • Finally, for sweeping sea views, book a stay at coastal Therasia Resort near the extinct Vulcanello.
    Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
  • Lake Howell won its first state title in 2025, sweeping Reagan (Doral), also in three-straight sets, but Leman said this year was harder.
    Bill Kemp, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
Adjective
  • Owens, who has frequently criticized Hunter Biden and his family over his business dealings, drug addiction, and the controversy surrounding his laptop, previewed a wide-ranging discussion touching on addiction, politics, faith, and Washington’s political culture.
    Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 18 May 2026
  • With deep ties to both the entertainment and business worlds, Blavatnik’s involvement further reflects the wide-ranging support Pratt has attracted.
    Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026

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“Panoptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panoptic. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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