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Recent Examples of onlooker
On June 20, a masked woman climbed over a wall separating the Israeli Embassy from one of Tirana’s main boulevards, removed the Israeli flag and ripped it apart as onlookers cheered.
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Larry Luxner,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Older adults made their beds or sat in a common area near windows of frosted glass, tinted for privacy from onlookers.
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Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
To most onlookers, the contradictions may seem like confusion, bad faith or evidence that the agreement is already unraveling.
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Monica Duffy Toft,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
Unlike some other luggage tags, this option only displays your name, keeping the rest of your information shielded from curious onlookers and potential thieves.
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Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
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Larry Luxner,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Older adults made their beds or sat in a common area near windows of frosted glass, tinted for privacy from onlookers.
—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
To most onlookers, the contradictions may seem like confusion, bad faith or evidence that the agreement is already unraveling.
—
Monica Duffy Toft,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
Unlike some other luggage tags, this option only displays your name, keeping the rest of your information shielded from curious onlookers and potential thieves.
—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onlooker
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His game-calling drew consistent criticism from fans and media observers.
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This development is often overlooked because many Western observers continue to see China’s space program as a purely state-run enterprise.
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Stunned spectators are heard gasping and screaming before people start to run away.
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Both players and celebrity spectators show off ace timepieces at the prestigious, centuries-old tennis tournament every year.
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Kittrell hopes the series will reintroduce viewers to artists who don’t get the same attention as Nirvana and Pearl Jam, like L7 and Spin Doctors.
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The pro-government newspaper Sabah said dozens of viewers were offended by jokes on religion and filed complaints against the comedian, prompting the investigation.
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“Onlooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onlooker. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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