as in tower
a high place or structure from which a wide view is possible
the observatory is located on a mountaintop
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Recent Examples of observatory
Unfortunately, the observatory's two Valentine's experiences are sold out.
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Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The idea is that, assembled end to end, the observatory will provide a high-definition, four-dimensional film of the Universe changing over a decade.
—ArsTechnica, 24 June 2025
Millions of stars and galaxies fill a dreamy cosmic landscape in the first-ever images released from a new astronomical observatory with the largest digital camera in the world.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 23 June 2025
Fun fact: James Webb Space Telescope’s exoplanet discovery While the new study marks the first time the James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a new exoplanet through direct imaging, the observatory confirmed an earlier discovery of a potential exoplanet in January 2023.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
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Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The idea is that, assembled end to end, the observatory will provide a high-definition, four-dimensional film of the Universe changing over a decade.
—ArsTechnica, 24 June 2025
Millions of stars and galaxies fill a dreamy cosmic landscape in the first-ever images released from a new astronomical observatory with the largest digital camera in the world.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 23 June 2025
Fun fact: James Webb Space Telescope’s exoplanet discovery While the new study marks the first time the James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a new exoplanet through direct imaging, the observatory confirmed an earlier discovery of a potential exoplanet in January 2023.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for observatory
Noun
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Visitors will find the artist’s take on a colorful lifeguard tower as the anchor piece in the installation.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
3 July 2025
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Two organizations last year filed CEQA lawsuits against an LPA Design Studios plan to build four infill high-rise towers with 787 market-rate apartments along the American River.—
Theresa Clift
July 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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Driving the loop road through the park takes around two hours with stops at the overlooks, each giving a unique and often expansive view of the rock formations.—
Robert Annis,
Outside Online,
3 July 2025
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The overlook of the Colorado River, winding 2,000 feet below, is one of the most iconic vistas in the Southwest.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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To aid in detection efforts, staffed fire lookouts remain on high alert, continuously scanning the landscape for smoke.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
10 July 2025
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That said, James Cameron's epic reaches the pinnacle of disaster-movie impudence with the distasteful suggestion that the most celebrated tragedy of the 20th century occurred because a few lookouts were distracted by Kate and Leo sucking face.—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
3 July 2025
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“Observatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observatory. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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