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as in overlook
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 perspective
a way of looking at or thinking about something
tried to keep a cheerful outlook on life
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Recent Examples of outlook
Bank of America is moving to the sidelines on Target after the company’s earnings reflected an uncertain outlook.
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Pia Singh, CNBC, 22 May 2025
Target also cut its financial outlook, a sign Target’s problems won’t go away quickly.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
And Philly needs Barkley healthy, so the ruling means Philly still scores and converts, and their star RB has a better health outlook.
—Brandon Funston, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The home improvement company reaffirmed its 2025 outlook for sales in a range of $83.5 billion to $84.5 billion.
—Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
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Pia Singh, CNBC, 22 May 2025
Target also cut its financial outlook, a sign Target’s problems won’t go away quickly.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
And Philly needs Barkley healthy, so the ruling means Philly still scores and converts, and their star RB has a better health outlook.
—Brandon Funston, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The home improvement company reaffirmed its 2025 outlook for sales in a range of $83.5 billion to $84.5 billion.
—Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlook
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Photo : Noel Kleinman A lounging perch overlooks cinematic mountain views stretching over Laurel and Mulholland canyons.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
29 May 2025
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But hitting a section of the paved Empire State Trail to the new Sojourner Truth State Park river overlook is ideal for a long walk with your hound.—
John Oseid,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Even taking a short break to breathe, reflect or laugh with a colleague can restore perspective.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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When life changes, does perspective change with it — reducing their profession to a less consequential level?—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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What, so someone with bad intentions could input their own views into a data set in order to advance a false narrative?—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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This is a view of the world where social, environmental, and economic issues are interdependent and must be addressed together.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Filming will still be limited to times when the observatory is not otherwise open to the public.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Built 90 years ago, the observatory is free to explore, and admission to its excellent planetarium is only $10.—
David Allan,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
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Brandon Bell/Getty Images A group of residents sued, arguing that removing the books was unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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That is blatant viewpoint discrimination and an infringement of PBS and PBS Member Stations' private editorial discretion.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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The extent to which the tarp roller was unusually dangerous and the extent to which a veteran like Ruf should have been on the lookout would be key topics in pretrial discovery.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 May 2025
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Police in Saint Peter alerted the public to Edwards and his car, a 2004 silver Dodge Stratus, asking them to be on the lookout.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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According to a site plan, the other three towers would rise ten stories each, with a total of 565 affordable units for families and 160 affordable units for seniors.—
Tyler Williams,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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The tower would be the first in the region and marks the fifth time Dar Global and The Trump Organization are partnering.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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“Outlook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlook. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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