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Read Next California ‘Incredible’ sea creature jumps and wows onlookers off California.
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Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
At last, onlookers restrain LaBeouf, who gets in his truck, hits the gas, and drives off.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 1 Apr. 2025
As Booker crossed the threshold marking a new record, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) interjected to acknowledge the feat, prompting applause and cheers from senators, staff, and onlookers who assembled in the chamber to witness the moment.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2025
Cast members appear to be ushering the onlookers towards the park exit in some of the clips.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
At last, onlookers restrain LaBeouf, who gets in his truck, hits the gas, and drives off.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 1 Apr. 2025
As Booker crossed the threshold marking a new record, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) interjected to acknowledge the feat, prompting applause and cheers from senators, staff, and onlookers who assembled in the chamber to witness the moment.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2025
Cast members appear to be ushering the onlookers towards the park exit in some of the clips.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 4 Apr. 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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The key question was whether an arbitration clause governed an injured spectator whose nephew purchased a WrestleMania 38 ticket as a surprise gift and who presented both his ticket and his uncle’s at WrestleMania 38.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Bristol, which hosts the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds on Aug. 2 for a regular-season Major League Baseball game, fits roughly 150,000 spectators.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Apr. 2025
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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 19 Apr. 2025.
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