Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lookers-on
Noun
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After a moment of silence, some spectators shouted out, condemning ICE’s presence in Minneapolis.—
Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
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The safety and security of athletes and spectators remains the top priority of LA28 organizers, a spokesperson for the upcoming games said in an email.—
Noun
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But videos captured by other observers and members of the public show an ICE agent approaching a Honda Pilot that was stopped on a snowy road and ordering the driver — later identified as Good — to open the door before grabbing the handle.—
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Federal agents have been taking in several protesters and observers.—
Noun
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Large crowds of onlookers were treated to a performance of boxing and dancing on the show floor.—
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The woman grabbed Marchese by the hair and refused to let go as onlookers repeatedly urged her to stop.—
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Numerous bystanders called 911 to report the collision, and one man saw Sweet crawling out of the passenger side of his vehicle, according to the affidavit.—
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Officers arrived on scene to find bystanders providing aid to a Chuang, the driver of the 2021 Tesla.—
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“Lookers-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lookers-on. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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