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Recent Examples of onlooker
Haney and a group of still-tight Hillgrove pals would visit Engram in the city and walk around amazed as their taller-than-average buddy since fifth grade drew oohs and aahs from onlookers.
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Luca Evans, The Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2025
Rethinking The TikTok Economy McCourt’s ambitions, while focused on empowering users, may raise significant questions about economic viability from onlookers.
—Esat Dedezade, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Former education secretaries warn of predatory colleges Some of the onlookers most concerned about the Education Department's future are its former leaders.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
The Paris collection was not just a show but a scene: outside, hundreds of live-streaming onlookers, many dressed in the previous season’s Loewe, bayed at the arrival of V.I.P. guests.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
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Luca Evans, The Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2025
Rethinking The TikTok Economy McCourt’s ambitions, while focused on empowering users, may raise significant questions about economic viability from onlookers.
—Esat Dedezade, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Former education secretaries warn of predatory colleges Some of the onlookers most concerned about the Education Department's future are its former leaders.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
The Paris collection was not just a show but a scene: outside, hundreds of live-streaming onlookers, many dressed in the previous season’s Loewe, bayed at the arrival of V.I.P. guests.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onlooker
Noun
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Some observers see his comments as a calculated appeal to President Trump's business instincts.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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When the vintage-looking, oversize watch with a second time zone function debuted in 2015, some observers called it a deviation for the watchmaker, but the debonair design did attract fans.—
Robin Swithinbank,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His injury forced him into the role of spectator as the Pelicans got swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Rows of spectators in Boston’s TD Garden, from the ice to the rafters, got to their feet in a standing ovation as American flags were unfurled throughout the crowd.—
Story Hinckley,
Christian Science Monitor,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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White Lotus producer David Bernad said during the February 26 episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast that viewers should expect the next location to be in a country with a warm climate.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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And Sunday night’s finale episode left the rest of the cast — and viewers — reeling in the aftermath.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Onlooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onlooker. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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