Thesaurus results for ONLOOKER

onlooker

noun

ˈȯn-ˌlu̇-kər

Definition of onlooker

as in observer

someone who sees or watches something several onlookers gave chase after the thief grabbed the woman's purse

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Recent Examples of onlooker 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 The victory for Robert’s club came in front of a sellout crowd of 12,934 loaded with Dodgers fans who did well to replicate Chavez Ravine — and made onlookers search to find fans in green and gold. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026 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. — Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for onlooker

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His game-calling drew consistent criticism from fans and media observers.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
This development is often overlooked because many Western observers continue to see China’s space program as a purely state-run enterprise.

— Rainer Zitelmann, Fortune, 2 July 2026

Definition of observer

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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.

— Angelina Mazza, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
The pro-government newspaper Sabah said dozens of viewers were offended by jokes on religion and filed complaints against the comedian, prompting the investigation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026

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