Thesaurus results for LOOKOUTS

lookouts

noun

plural of lookout

as in observatories

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 views

all that can be seen from a certain point we were struck by the amazing beauty of the lookout from the top of the tower

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as in guards

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 watches

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 lookouts There are stunning views of the city from the various lookouts atop Mount Royal. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2026 Dogs are natural lookouts who love to survey their territory. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 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 Bus operators and conductors are lookouts for first responders and are on the scene before emergency personnel arrive. — John Samuelsen, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026 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 What to see today There are plenty of hikes and lookouts throughout the park, from Halemaʻumaʻu Crater to the petroglyph field, featuring ancient rock carvings, along the Chain of Craters Road. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 20 May 2026 Inland, Dunk Island is covered in lush rainforest, with several trails leading to lookouts, quiet beaches, and the island’s high point, Mount Kootaloo, which sits at 900 feet above sea level. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026 Wolfe is known for her quirky vacation rentals, which include the Big Idaho Potato near Boise; a Hobbit home in Chelan, Washington; a cocoon in Oregon; a tropical treehouse in Hawaii; and several Idaho fire lookouts. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 24 June 2026

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Noun

Despite its age, astrophysicists still rely on Swift’s multi-wavelength instruments to identify and locate gamma-ray bursts for follow-up observations by other observatories.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026
Rubin is expected to capture more images of the universe in its first year of operation than all previous optical observatories combined.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of observatories

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Originally more than 22,965 feet long, the ancient walls wind over the hillsides, offering stunning views of the Dalmatian countryside and the 4,000-year-old salt pans below.

— Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
The rooftop bar, which offers stunning skyline views of the city and a pool, is now called Somewhere Special.

— Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of views

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The Lakers were eliminated by Oklahoma City, who relied on standout performances from young guards Jared McCain and Ajay Mitchell to overcome a quiet series from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and an injury to Jalen Williams.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Armed guards routinely patrol outside synagogues, Jewish community centers and schools.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Definition of guards

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Anna Rose Layden / Getty Images In the Southwest, extreme heat watches cover parts of Arizona and California, including Phoenix and Tucson, and go into effect Tuesday through Thursday.

— Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 5 July 2026
Other states with extreme heat warnings included Tennessee, Indiana and Kentucky, with extreme heat watches issued for southern California and southwest Arizona.

— Mike Snider, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Definition of watches

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Over 82 nights in April, May, September and October, researchers interviewed visitors after dusk at campgrounds, scenic overlooks and parking areas.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 29 June 2026
Inside the monument, hit Harper’s Corner Road, a 31-mile-long (each way) scenic drive delivering a series of dramatic overlooks.

— Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 26 June 2026

Definition of overlooks

Noun

But what really blew me away was the sheer scale of the panoramas.

— Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026
From a point roughly 1 million miles from Earth, the telescope is expected to survey the cosmos, capturing panoramas of hundreds of millions of stars and billions of galaxies.

— Denise Chow, NBC news, 15 June 2026

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