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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
They are reportedly also being used by criminals to case targets and can serve as lookouts when burglaries are underway.
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James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
That evening, Patron and a second unindicted co-conspirator took Rendon into a nearby ravine where Patron shot Rendon five times in the head while Lomeli-Luna acted as a lookout at the top of the ravine, according to prosecutors.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Echo Rock is reachable via a few stairs and is a stunning lookout point.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Prosecutors said Lomeli-Luna acted as a lookout during the killing.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
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James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
That evening, Patron and a second unindicted co-conspirator took Rendon into a nearby ravine where Patron shot Rendon five times in the head while Lomeli-Luna acted as a lookout at the top of the ravine, according to prosecutors.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Echo Rock is reachable via a few stairs and is a stunning lookout point.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Prosecutors said Lomeli-Luna acted as a lookout during the killing.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lookout
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From the elevated overlook, visitors have an incredible view of a bare panorama that holds the remains of many extinct species dating back 5 million years.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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Visitors can also enjoy the scenery from overlooks at the Interpretive Center and the Wallenda Towers, which are platforms that were used by famed tightrope walker Karl Wallenda to cross the gorge in 1970.—
Casey Barber,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2025
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True to its name, the property has two types of bungalows, waterfront or garden, that come with outdoor soaking tubs that offer views of the ocean or lush tropical plants.—
Cynthia J Drake,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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Ideally, in my view, any changes to Social Security should also help constrain the future growth of federal spending, given the current and projected growth in the budget deficit.—
Dennis W. Jansen,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Kings finalized a deal with free agent guard Terence Davis on Wednesday, bringing back a member of the original Beam Team.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Malone seemed to prefer veteran guard Russell Westbrook, whom the Nuggets signed to a two-year, $6.8 million minimum-salary contract this past offseason, as a stabilizing presence in the non-Jokić minutes.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Many of them have been living and working in South Florida after being sponsored by relatives to come to the United States to apply for asylum or other protections instead of trying to get in through the U.S.-Mexico border, where a migrant crisis erupted during the Biden administration’s watch.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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Under Griffin’s watch, the Pelicans acquired Trey Murphy in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft and followed that up by using first-round picks on Dyson Daniels in 2022, Jordan Hawkins in 2023 and Yves Missi in 2024.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Caliber 135 is one of the legendary movements that entered and eventually won multiple prizes in the famous observatory chronometer competitions held in Neuchâtel and Geneva, Switzerland, as well as Kew Teddington in England, and Besançon, France, in the first part of the 20th century.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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What's more, the observatory's images will feed into computer systems that will constantly be comparing the new images to previous ones.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
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In recent months, budget adjustments have been made to correctly calculate the salaries of classified employees, who are the district’s support staff such as custodians, cafeteria workers and librarians, Long said.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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The demonstration came to a head in late April as protesters took Hamilton Hall, damaging property and trapping custodians inside.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2025
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In addition to serious safety concerns over the tower fight and the mid-air collision, two sources specifically mentioned the close call between a Delta Air Lines flight departing Reagan National and an Air Force jet at the end of March.—
Kris Van Cleave,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Hot dog towers bring shareable bites, social media flair and all-American comfort at a fraction of seafood tower prices.—
Fox News Staff,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Multiple victims were also minors, and at least two were smuggled into the U.S. unaccompanied by a relative or legal guardian, according to the Justice Department.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
12 Apr. 2025
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Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom, also stands on the rooftop’s edge, surveying the city like a watchful guardian.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Lookout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lookout. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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