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as in hopefulness
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2
as in confidence
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Recent Examples of hope
Jasmine Browley, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
The Canucks, whose playoff hopes were already on the ropes, were set to hit a major roadblock with another defeat.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Max Bultman, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
That aforementioned hope dwindles when Natalia finds Kristine’s book at the library, only to find her existence has been erased from the Barnett family.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Through his new projects, Shawn hopes to introduce a new generation to his father’s legacy—not just as a cookie tycoon, but as a cultural disruptor.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
The Canucks, whose playoff hopes were already on the ropes, were set to hit a major roadblock with another defeat.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
Tack on a pair of empty-netters, and the 4-1 final is a virtual dagger to the Red Wings’ already faint playoff hopes.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
That aforementioned hope dwindles when Natalia finds Kristine’s book at the library, only to find her existence has been erased from the Barnett family.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hope
Verb
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The Folsom and Clementine program mirrors restrictions adopted across Northern California with boaters wishing to launch having a red quarantine seal for at least 30 days after a mandatory inspection.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Those wishing to honor her memory can donate to the Camp Sloane YMCA Susan Senk Memorial Fund.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The back-and-forth over tariffs shook confidence in U.S. leadership, exposed fractures within Trump’s team and rattled companies that rely on global sources for products and international customers for sales.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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This uncertainty is eroding confidence in traditional safe-haven assets, contributing to broader market instability.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Trump has upended the global trading system that has been in place for over 75 years with a plan for tariffs on products from across the world.—
Chris Prentice,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Amid an atmosphere of near-zero interest rates, venture-capital investors were drawn to grand plans and messianic visions, both of which Thurston was skilled at providing.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But the Kansas City Royals’ 30-win improvement last season allows for dreaming — if only in April.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Back founders who can execute rather than just dream big, and push them to embrace compliance and sustainability.—
Bob Ras,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On the economy in general, 41 percent trust Republicans more while 40 percent trust the Democrats.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The basic idea is to start with something large and compact it down for easy transport.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Apr. 2025
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Deporting supposed gang members and Hamas supporters without due process may violate any number of statutes, but forcing oppositionists to defend these people’s rights allows the administration to paint them as defending their ideas.—
Garry Kasparov,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The seasonal beach community off South Carolina is usually a place to work on your swing, but here looked more like Davos for the owners box crowd.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Related Stories 2025 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming Netflix Will Hike Prices If UK Introduces Streamer Levy Sources close to production reveal that casting is underway for the perfect flowy white button-down shirt that looks great both wet and dry.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His departure signals the Eagles’ faith in Brown.—
Dan Pompei,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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And why has her performance been so widely misinterpreted by bad-faith actors online?—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Hope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hope. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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