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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
Her ashes sit close at hand, in an urn decorated with the image of a fire lookout.
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Sunrise at the Wineglass Bay lookout in Freycinet National Park, in Tasmania—one of the best places to visit in the world.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
This kid wasn’t one of her cousin’s lookout boys or some little man making a score for his momma.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
These natural lookouts deliver striking sunrise and sunset light, creating scale and grandeur ideal for powerful cinematic introductions.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Sunrise at the Wineglass Bay lookout in Freycinet National Park, in Tasmania—one of the best places to visit in the world.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
This kid wasn’t one of her cousin’s lookout boys or some little man making a score for his momma.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
These natural lookouts deliver striking sunrise and sunset light, creating scale and grandeur ideal for powerful cinematic introductions.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lookout
Noun
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View of Glen Canyon Dam and the Colorado River from the overlook on Highway 89 in Page, Arizona, USA.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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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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In this all-new Hubble view, details of its structure are revealed as never before.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Envision, also due for a 2031 launch, will carry an orbital ground-penetrating radar to provide a complete view of Venus from its inner core to its upper atmosphere.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Freshman guard Meleek Thomas added 20 points and had three steals.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Midway through the fourth quarter, Lee was ejected and had to be restrained by Hornets guard Brandon Miller while yelling at officials for a no-call after Charlotte’s Grant Williams collided with Detroit’s Paul Reed.—
Steve Reed,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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The note also had details about a floodlight at Guthrie's home and an Apple watch.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Community members have organized visible school watches to ensure families are not isolated or caught alone in moments of fear.—
Marilyn Carlson Nelson,
New York Daily News,
5 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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For professional observatories, magnitude 10 is easy.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Mark Glende, Rosemount, is an elementary school custodian.—
Mark Glende,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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The board also approved cutting positions at multiple school sites, including assistant principals, high school teachers, special education specialists, custodians and secretaries, as well as the district’s only communications director.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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But for Marsh and others, an array of massive towers and power lines planted in their backyards would forever change their pristine piece of Texas.—
Lana Ferguson,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Bryan Lium told the panel the Skydio drones can easily switch between radio frequencies and different cell towers to maintain connectivity.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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But parents and guardians can enroll now by filling out Form 4547 through the IRS when filing their tax returns.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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Some kids are ferried by a parent or guardian; Lamia transports herself.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Lookout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lookout. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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