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as in overlooks
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 perspectives
a way of looking at or thinking about something
tried to keep a cheerful outlook on life
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as in views
all that can be seen from a certain point
the outlook from the tower is spectacular in all directions
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Recent Examples of outlooks
Complicating matters, tech companies are approaching multiple power utility providers within the same state, or across several states seeking multiple bids for the same project, inflating power demand outlooks, investors and other power experts said.
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Laila Kearney, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines also trimmed their outlooks for the first half of the year.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
In fact, firms including RBC and Wells Fargo have slashed their outlooks for the S & P 500 in 2025 over the past week as the new duties rolled out, anticipating slowing economic growth and stronger inflation.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
The market sell-off is unrelenting, leading many strategists on Wall Street to rethink their outlooks for the year.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
The difficulty is forming a cohesive force out of a mosaic of former rebels with a broad range of experiences, ideological outlooks, and varying degrees of discipline.
—Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Apr. 2025
One is that the group is bullish on oil demand later in the year, putting it firmly in the minority as investor outlooks sour and fears of a global slowdown worsen.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
The Expectations Index, which measures short-term outlooks for income, business, and labor markets, dipped to its lowest level since July 2022.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
For Williams, a structure of feeling encompasses values, outlooks, expressions, and impulses that, while amorphous and broad, nevertheless structure culture and have real impacts in the world.
—Sonja Drimmer, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
Laila Kearney, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines also trimmed their outlooks for the first half of the year.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
In fact, firms including RBC and Wells Fargo have slashed their outlooks for the S & P 500 in 2025 over the past week as the new duties rolled out, anticipating slowing economic growth and stronger inflation.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
The market sell-off is unrelenting, leading many strategists on Wall Street to rethink their outlooks for the year.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
The difficulty is forming a cohesive force out of a mosaic of former rebels with a broad range of experiences, ideological outlooks, and varying degrees of discipline.
—Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Apr. 2025
One is that the group is bullish on oil demand later in the year, putting it firmly in the minority as investor outlooks sour and fears of a global slowdown worsen.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
The Expectations Index, which measures short-term outlooks for income, business, and labor markets, dipped to its lowest level since July 2022.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
For Williams, a structure of feeling encompasses values, outlooks, expressions, and impulses that, while amorphous and broad, nevertheless structure culture and have real impacts in the world.
—Sonja Drimmer, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlooks
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Local school districts, Boise State faculty and members of the Shoshone-Bannock and Shoshone-Paiute tribes provided key perspectives Busche and her team took into account.—
Olivia Brandon,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Mar. 2025
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Pixel changes perspectives on Google’s long-term control of an open-source OS relied upon by its rivals.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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If the concept can be scaled up, these lenses could one day replace the heavier, bulkier lenses and mirrors typically used in telescopes, particularly those of professional observatories on the ground and in space.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Aside from light pollution, there are other impacts the observatories can expect to experience.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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The best viewpoints are along Crater Rim Trail, including Uekahuna, Kilauea Overlook, Wahinekapu (Steaming Bluff), Kupinai Pali (Waldron Ledge), behind Volcano House, Keanakakoi and other overlooks.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
23 Dec. 2024
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As of Monday afternoon, parking spots at popular viewpoints are full, and the roads are already congested, according to a press release.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Outlooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlooks. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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