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as in overlook
a high place or structure from which a wide view is possible
we went up to the lookout on the top of the hill to watch the fireworks
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as in guard
a person or group that watches over someone or something
make sure to post a lookout so that no one can sneak up on us
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as in watch
an act or period of watching for signs of activity, danger, or opportunity
one of the robbers kept a lookout for the police
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Recent Examples of lookout
One robber pulled a knife and swiped roughly $800 cash from the register, while his accomplice acted as a lookout.
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Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
The female abductees had all served in a unit of lookouts charged with monitoring threats along the border.
—Shlomo Mor and Waafa Shurafa The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 25 Jan. 2025
What To Know On Tuesday, January 21, Capitol Police received a lookout for a man, who has since been identified as 27-year-old James Faber of Massachusetts.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Take on Desolation Peak, a steep 9.4-mile hike from the edge of Ross Lake that passes through meadows toward sweeping views from a historic lookout tower that Jack Kerouac once lived in while working as a fire scout.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2025
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Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
The female abductees had all served in a unit of lookouts charged with monitoring threats along the border.
—Shlomo Mor and Waafa Shurafa The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 25 Jan. 2025
What To Know On Tuesday, January 21, Capitol Police received a lookout for a man, who has since been identified as 27-year-old James Faber of Massachusetts.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Take on Desolation Peak, a steep 9.4-mile hike from the edge of Ross Lake that passes through meadows toward sweeping views from a historic lookout tower that Jack Kerouac once lived in while working as a fire scout.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lookout
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The public would have access to the overlook but not to the lake from Regalia, a Mattamy Homes representative told the commissioners Monday night.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Feb. 2025
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Avoid areas with high levels of volcanic gas, be cautious of unstable terrain, protect yourself from Pele's hair, and remain on marked trails and overlooks.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Located in the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, the residence comes with a ridiculous amount of floorspace and unmatched views of the area.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
11 Feb. 2025
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She’s got more than 2.4 million subscribers and has snagged north of 520 million views for her viral chats with such stars as Andrew Garfield, Jennifer Lawrence, Jack Harlow and the Jonas Brothers to name a few.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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Colby has been a guard only in college but has experience on both the left and right sides.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Three other prison guards, including Michael Mashaw, Michael Fisher and David Walters, were charged with lesser manslaughter offenses.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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The position flourishes when an offensive lineman does his job, and that has led to NFL quarterbacks giving their offensive linemen gifts like Rolex watches, and more.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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For its brand Chopard, De Rigo unveiled the latest Red Carpet design inspired by the jeweler’s fine watch collection.—
Martino Carrera,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
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Mount Spurr erupted once in 1953 and three times in 1992, according to the observatory.—
Maria Aguilar Prieto,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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But unlike its predecessor, Webb can observe the universe in infrared light, which allowed the cosmic observatory to unveil more features of the region.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025
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The doctor was grazed by a bullet, and the nurse, the custodian and the two wounded officers were hospitalized in stable condition, Barker said.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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The shock announcement — which is sure to shake and, indeed, stir the industry — was made Thursday, alongside the news that long-time producers and custodians of 007, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, would be stepping back.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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Flights were delayed, diverted and held in long holding patterns across several states when a Californian air traffic control tower went dark for an hour due to an I.T. outage.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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For example, look at the Google Pixel 9 series, which features a camera bump that towers above the rest of the back.—
Ryan Whitwam,
Ars Technica,
24 Feb. 2025
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The proposed guardian must submit a Title 14 guardianship application to the Maricopa County Juvenile Court.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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The students are children who have been sent away by their parents or guardians to study at Quranic boarding schools in what’s known as the almajiri system.—
Ogar Monday,
The Christian Science Monitor,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Lookout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lookout. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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