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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
The clearest example of the two companies’ seesawing outlooks is in performance running.
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Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2026
However, the money coming out of other companies with strong outlooks could create opportunities to snap up more shares at attractive levels.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Current wildland fire outlooks from the National Interagency Coordination Center show a higher-than-normal risk of wildfire activity in parts of Northern California this summer.
—Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Wall Street downgrades the American consumer Both banks have revised their outlooks lower.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Hurricane outlooks for 2026 do show conditions trending toward a normal or below-normal season, thanks to a potential El Niño in the Pacific Ocean, but that's not the whole story, forecasters said.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Four specialists will discuss their outlooks for non-US stocks and hold a Q&A.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
While outlooks for young people looked increasingly dire due to economic crises and deep social divisions, the music became openly critical of Orbán’s government.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
While outlooks for young people looked increasingly dire due to economic crises and deep social divisions, the music became openly critical of Orbán’s regime.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2026
However, the money coming out of other companies with strong outlooks could create opportunities to snap up more shares at attractive levels.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Current wildland fire outlooks from the National Interagency Coordination Center show a higher-than-normal risk of wildfire activity in parts of Northern California this summer.
—Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Wall Street downgrades the American consumer Both banks have revised their outlooks lower.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Hurricane outlooks for 2026 do show conditions trending toward a normal or below-normal season, thanks to a potential El Niño in the Pacific Ocean, but that's not the whole story, forecasters said.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Four specialists will discuss their outlooks for non-US stocks and hold a Q&A.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
While outlooks for young people looked increasingly dire due to economic crises and deep social divisions, the music became openly critical of Orbán’s government.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
While outlooks for young people looked increasingly dire due to economic crises and deep social divisions, the music became openly critical of Orbán’s regime.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlooks
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Community members have shared photos of the dogs at various scenic overlooks along the parkway, and residents report the animals appear to be losing weight over time.—
Ryan Brennan
April 21,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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The pair has been seen at various scenic overlooks, and community members have shared photos of them on social media.—
Ryan Brennan
April 21,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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The 2026 shortlist spans perspectives from across the globe.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
1 May 2026
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This is the last month (until September) in which this biggest of planets is high enough in a dark sky to permit crisp telescopic views of its cloud patterns and four big satellites.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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Pratt, 42, has not been shy about his views, referring to Bass as trash, using the Spanish word basura as a play on her last name.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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In this high-altitude corridor, several observatories operate side by side using some of the most sophisticated instruments ever engineered.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Mauna kea, Hawaii One of the highest-quality sky cams comes from Mauna Kea, home to world-class observatories like the Subaru Telescope.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The casting has always managed to feel diverse, but in a guileless, incidental way, giving the appearance of multicultural inclusion without espousing any explicitly progressive viewpoints.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board includes Executive Editor Roger Simmons , opinion editor Krys Fluker and viewpoints editor Jay Reddick.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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With their panoramic vistas of Mount Rainier, the Cascade Range, alpine lakes, and evergreen forests, the park’s four historic fire lookouts—Mount Fremont, Shriner Peak, Gobbler’s Knob, and Tolmie Peak—deliver some of the best views.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 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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Office renovations and conversions in Charlotte Post-COVID, office towers have to either entice people to come back to the cubicle or change uses.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Box was established in 2007 in downtown LA, long before the rise of the glassy towers that now crowd the area.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Outlooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlooks. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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