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Recent Examples of Pollyanna
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2025
But isn’t the cynical explanation also the Pollyanna one?
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Pope and Sarah go into catacombs beneath an old church in search of the treasure, but are forced to hide among the rats when Lightner (Rigo Sanchez) and his boss Dalia (Pollyanna McIntosh) show up and grab a mysterious scroll that is most likely a map.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024
Lightner and his mysterious boss, Dalia (Pollyanna McIntosh), get to the map inside a crypt below an old church before the Pogues do.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Burke was previously married to actress Pollyanna Rose, per the Los Angeles Times.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Where to watch World Beyond: AMC+ 05 of 07
The Ones Who Live (2024–present)
The newest direct sequel to the parent show, The Ones Who Live brings back Rick and Michonne, not to mention Pollyanna McIntosh’s CRM agent Jadis (née Anne), previously seen whisking Grimes away.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The documentary significantly adds to the origin story, tracing Reubens’ early days and infatuation with TV kids’ shows and Disney movies — Pollyanna was a favorite — and fleshing out the family’s move to Florida.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2025
But isn’t the cynical explanation also the Pollyanna one?
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
The documentary significantly adds to the origin story, tracing Reubens’ early days and infatuation with TV kids’ shows and Disney movies — Pollyanna was a favorite — and fleshing out the family’s move to Florida.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2025
But isn’t the cynical explanation also the Pollyanna one?
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Pope and Sarah go into catacombs beneath an old church in search of the treasure, but are forced to hide among the rats when Lightner (Rigo Sanchez) and his boss Dalia (Pollyanna McIntosh) show up and grab a mysterious scroll that is most likely a map.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024
Lightner and his mysterious boss, Dalia (Pollyanna McIntosh), get to the map inside a crypt below an old church before the Pogues do.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Burke was previously married to actress Pollyanna Rose, per the Los Angeles Times.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Where to watch World Beyond: AMC+ 05 of 07
The Ones Who Live (2024–present)
The newest direct sequel to the parent show, The Ones Who Live brings back Rick and Michonne, not to mention Pollyanna McIntosh’s CRM agent Jadis (née Anne), previously seen whisking Grimes away.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The documentary significantly adds to the origin story, tracing Reubens’ early days and infatuation with TV kids’ shows and Disney movies — Pollyanna was a favorite — and fleshing out the family’s move to Florida.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2025
But isn’t the cynical explanation also the Pollyanna one?
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Pollyanna
Adjective
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Choosing to remain optimistic about the value of individual contributions is not naïve, but a deliberate act of defiance.—
Lauren Stienstra,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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Poston is optimistic about the bill going into the House and said there’s an opportunity to inform lawmakers on how big of an impact this package will have on Texas.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Even technology optimists acknowledge that A.I. raises questions similar to those that the Luddites once posed.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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The European Union, optimists point out, did not unravel after Britain’s departure.—
Mark Landler,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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However, as Elvis giggled in his mother’s arms, another, far less hopeful, moment was unfolding.—
Mario Jimenez,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2025
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Join 447 others in the comments View Comments So investors hopeful for a deal may not get one.—
John Towfighi, David Goldman and Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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He’s got the twinkly eye and the sly, gregarious spiritual ease of a Micawber or a Cheeryble.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2024
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The smallest of the Micawber brood glides away in his baby carriage, because the bailiff is dragging the hallway carpet out from under the front door.—
Josephine Livingstone,
The New Republic,
16 Sep. 2020
Noun
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Rogen stars as studio executive Matt Remick, an idealist who’s dedicated to preserving the art of cinema, but usually gets ignored on movie sets.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
7 Mar. 2025
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John was an idealist, and that's what's appealing about him.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Often nobody but the dreamers get hurt when their impossible dreams fall flat.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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Set in the surreal world of 1969 San Fernando Valley, the series follows the Chambers family—led by Hampton (Oyelowo), a dreamer recently released from prison, and his wife Astoria (Missick), whose life evolved in his absence.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Many Partula snail species went extinct in French Polynesia after the rosy wolf snail was introduced to the islands to control the giant African land snail population, experts said.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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Bird Extinct Outside Captivity Returns to the Wild for the First Time in 40 Years ZSL started breeding the snails in the 1980s after the invasive carnivorous rosy wolf snail began to threaten the Partula tohiveana snail's wild population.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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It's joined by The Life List, a new romantic anchored by Descendants star Sofia Carson, and The Outrun, the Saoirse Ronan festival favorite that's making its streaming premiere on the platform.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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While Lucie is warm, vivacious, and a ray of light that shines off the page, Aiden is a grumpy, reluctant romantic who hides behind sarcastic quips.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Pollyanna.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Pollyanna. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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