variants
also Pollyannish
as in optimistic
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Adjective
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And although the same still does not extend to the transport network around the new 53,000-seater ground, there was reason to be more optimistic in that regard, too.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025 -
Surround Yourself with Positive Influences Entrepreneurs and investors who network with forward-thinking, optimistic individuals are more likely to maintain a long-term perspective on financial growth.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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June became hopeful that the American rescue mission would lead to a reunion with her daughter, but that was unsuccessful.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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Amid some dip buying, investors also appeared hopeful the U.S. will begin talks that could lead to deals that lower the duties over time.—
Chloe Taylor,Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Strahovski and her family said their goodbyes to the city in a sentimental post in February 2025.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The British monarch and his longtime partner, who celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, marked the sentimental milestone on Monday with a pair of portraits shared on social media.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
7 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
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“Pollyannaish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Pollyannaish. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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