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Recent Examples of onlooker
A number of onlookers can be seen recording the scene on their phones.
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Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 14 May 2025
Thousands of onlookers cheered wildly as daredevil pilot Bessie Coleman arced her Curtiss Jenny biplane into a spiral above a Houston field.
—Victor Luckerson, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
Video showing the ship's masts collapsing during crash was taken by onlookers in New York's Dumbo neighborhood, and quickly spread on social media.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
The effect of a chunky gold costume jewelry necklace or a Victorian cocktail ring is transformative—drawing the eye of curious magpies and average onlookers to tell a story as unique as a gemstone or antique setting itself.
—Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 21 May 2025
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Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 14 May 2025
Thousands of onlookers cheered wildly as daredevil pilot Bessie Coleman arced her Curtiss Jenny biplane into a spiral above a Houston field.
—Victor Luckerson, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
Video showing the ship's masts collapsing during crash was taken by onlookers in New York's Dumbo neighborhood, and quickly spread on social media.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
The effect of a chunky gold costume jewelry necklace or a Victorian cocktail ring is transformative—drawing the eye of curious magpies and average onlookers to tell a story as unique as a gemstone or antique setting itself.
—Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onlooker
Noun
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But the programs have struggled to get enough qualified participants, observers say, and have tended to focus their efforts on Riyadh rather than across the country.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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But observers believe there is an external, international reason.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
Noun
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When spectators applauded, Reed seemed stunned at first.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2025
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The stands at Miller Electric Center were full as spectators got their first opportunity to see the team under first-year head coach Liam Coen as well as the crop of new players, with Hunter being the headline act.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
Noun
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During the 2024 regular season, league-wide attendance reached 2.4 million—up 48% year-over-year—and more than 54 million unique viewers tuned in to national telecasts.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Similar to the scene with Sheryl, Elsbeth gets angry when the corrupt educational consultant criticizes her son’s professional choices, showing viewers a different side to the character.—
Alamin Yohannes,
EW.com,
6 June 2025
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“Onlooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onlooker. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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