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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
There’s so many stereotypical outlooks that people are attached to.
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Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
Year-ahead outlooks are always tricky, and housing market experts are not immune from making reasonable forecasts in December that fall apart by the first quarter of the following year.
—Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Major investment banks are presenting varied outlooks for European equities in 2025, with predictions ranging from modest gains to significant upside potential amid concerns about global growth and trade tensions.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
Here are their big calls Major investment banks are presenting varied outlooks for European equities in 2025, with predictions ranging from modest gains to significant upside potential, amid concerns about global growth and trade tensions.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
Encouraging dissenting opinions and creating a culture where team members feel safe challenging assumptions can help counterbalance overly negative outlooks.
—Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
As a result, strategists have updated their outlooks throughout 2024 to reflect the altered conditions.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
Original 2024 outlooks for the S & P 500 ranged from a low of just 4,200 at JPMorgan by Dubravko Lakos-Bujas, to a high of 5,200 from Oppenheimer’s John Stoltzfus.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
Both Abercrombie & Fitch and Dick’s Sporting Goods, which issued cautious outlooks earlier this year, reversed their previous mood when reporting earnings earlier this month.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
Year-ahead outlooks are always tricky, and housing market experts are not immune from making reasonable forecasts in December that fall apart by the first quarter of the following year.
—Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Major investment banks are presenting varied outlooks for European equities in 2025, with predictions ranging from modest gains to significant upside potential amid concerns about global growth and trade tensions.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
Here are their big calls Major investment banks are presenting varied outlooks for European equities in 2025, with predictions ranging from modest gains to significant upside potential, amid concerns about global growth and trade tensions.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
Encouraging dissenting opinions and creating a culture where team members feel safe challenging assumptions can help counterbalance overly negative outlooks.
—Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
As a result, strategists have updated their outlooks throughout 2024 to reflect the altered conditions.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
Original 2024 outlooks for the S & P 500 ranged from a low of just 4,200 at JPMorgan by Dubravko Lakos-Bujas, to a high of 5,200 from Oppenheimer’s John Stoltzfus.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
Both Abercrombie & Fitch and Dick’s Sporting Goods, which issued cautious outlooks earlier this year, reversed their previous mood when reporting earnings earlier this month.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlooks
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This is the first of a four-part series covering their perspectives, starting with the top AI home trend predictions for 2025.Jamie Gold, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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This kind of thinking requires organizational structures that foster creativity and reward fresh perspectives.Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The artist has long had a passion for trains and was further inspired by the design of his art studio in Paris, the charm of century-old crafts, astronomical observatories, and the cabinets of curiosity of Renaissance Europe.Everett Potter, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Previously, radio observatories searched the sky for new pulsars but rarely lingered long enough to pick up slower signals.ByDaniel Clery, science.org, 4 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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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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“Outlooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlooks. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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