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as in overlooks
a high place or structure from which a wide view is possible
the cliff-top outlook provides an expansive view of the sleepy village down in the valley
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as in perspectives
a way of looking at or thinking about something
tried to keep a cheerful outlook on life
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as in views
all that can be seen from a certain point
the outlook from the tower is spectacular in all directions
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Recent Examples of outlooks
According to the bloom outlooks from the Morris Arboretum and Gardens, variations of cherry trees are scheduled to blossom throughout March and April.
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Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
How new additions impact outlooks for Brooks, Ekwonu The Panthers added former Green Bay Packers left tackle Rasheed Walker and former Philadelphia Eagles running back AJ Dillon during the second wave of free agency.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
These are, at their core, deeply moving stories of women made to suffer quietly across multiple generations, thanks to a cultural war that was lost long before the Dobbs decision; the adults who explain this to the camera have lucid political outlooks, just as the movie does.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
Traders see the February consumer inflation report as a major inflection point for their Federal Reserve outlooks and the direction of the market in a year marked by the Iran conflict and artificial intelligence disruption fears.
—Frank Holland, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Two Dereks, two perspectives, two ethical outlooks, and even perhaps two Englands, situated side by side, yet at odds, whose (on-screen) coexistence proves to be quite a delight!
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Spring outlooks from the National Weather Service, the Old Farmer's Almanac and the Farmers' Almanac all indicate similar expectations for the weather in Tennessee this year.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 25 Feb. 2026
What the National Weather Service expects this spring Although these two publications often draw public attention for their seasonal outlooks, the National Weather Service updates its forecasts each month.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
While there is still time for Wright to define himself at the NHL level, their future outlooks have diverged in opposite directions since the 2022 draft.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
How new additions impact outlooks for Brooks, Ekwonu The Panthers added former Green Bay Packers left tackle Rasheed Walker and former Philadelphia Eagles running back AJ Dillon during the second wave of free agency.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
These are, at their core, deeply moving stories of women made to suffer quietly across multiple generations, thanks to a cultural war that was lost long before the Dobbs decision; the adults who explain this to the camera have lucid political outlooks, just as the movie does.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
Traders see the February consumer inflation report as a major inflection point for their Federal Reserve outlooks and the direction of the market in a year marked by the Iran conflict and artificial intelligence disruption fears.
—Frank Holland, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Two Dereks, two perspectives, two ethical outlooks, and even perhaps two Englands, situated side by side, yet at odds, whose (on-screen) coexistence proves to be quite a delight!
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Spring outlooks from the National Weather Service, the Old Farmer's Almanac and the Farmers' Almanac all indicate similar expectations for the weather in Tennessee this year.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 25 Feb. 2026
What the National Weather Service expects this spring Although these two publications often draw public attention for their seasonal outlooks, the National Weather Service updates its forecasts each month.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
While there is still time for Wright to define himself at the NHL level, their future outlooks have diverged in opposite directions since the 2022 draft.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlooks
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Known for its dramatic 300-foot canyon walls, scenic overlooks, and opportunities for hiking and climbing, the remote landscape is also part of the Antelope Valley.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
21 Mar. 2026
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For epic views, drive the 40-mile Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway through valleys and mountain passes, with stops at scenic overlooks along the way.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
3 Apr. 2026
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Active engagement with new perspectives could’ve helped spice things up, but there’s only so much generational commentary available when the priorities of those generations are taken off the table.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2026
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This is apparently so intolerable to the American public of the 1950s that he is chased out of a radio station after airing his views, whiskey bottle in hand.—
Alice Kaplan,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Rauschenberg was presumably familiar with Siskind’s views on the inherently abstract nature of photography.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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As both observatories continue their missions, researchers plan to build on these observations, tracking Saturn's evolving atmosphere, monitoring storm systems and refining models of its complex climate.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Recently Swift has more often been used to follow up on intriguing detections made by other observatories.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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Bad actors are often counting on the fact that people let their emotions and existing viewpoints guide their reactions to content.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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However, capturing more viewpoints typically increases processing time.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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The trail at Maiden Rock Bluff State Natural Area boasts one of the prettiest lookouts on the entire Mississippi.—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Midwest Living,
31 Mar. 2026
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The group ate meals that were delivered to her, posted lookouts for social workers and cops and stored drugs, guns and ammunition in her apartment.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The playground would be the envy of children anywhere; Stratton, a father of two, pointed out a water park, a climbing wall, and rope climbing towers.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Green got down on one knee on a stage covered with white curtains and flanked by two tall towers of lush white flowers.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Outlooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlooks. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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