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as in bright
having qualities which inspire hope
this may be your golden moment to impress a baseball scout, so don't blow it
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as in round
marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones
sang in a golden alto that filled the concert hall
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as in thriving
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically
the golden age of industrialization
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as in blond
of a pale yellow or yellowish brown color
a golden Labrador
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as in promising
pointing toward a happy outcome
that new job is a golden opportunity
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Recent Examples of golden
Hundreds of thousands from Europe and elsewhere arrived for the glorious tropical climate, golden Caribbean beaches, and plentiful job opportunities.
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The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Cook and stir until golden brown, about 4 minutes.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
The menu features more than 30 golden-age cocktails built with fewer than four ingredients, spanning historic cocktail families and modern variations.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Streusel should be golden brown.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
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The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Cook and stir until golden brown, about 4 minutes.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
The menu features more than 30 golden-age cocktails built with fewer than four ingredients, spanning historic cocktail families and modern variations.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Streusel should be golden brown.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for golden
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Following Pretti’s death on January 24, scores of protesters have taken to the streets, armed with cell phones and bright orange whistles, as local officials implore Minnesotans to continue documenting ICE operations.—
Sophia Peyser,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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Sunday, February 1, marked the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, when the best and brightest in the music industry gathered in Los Angeles to fête the greatest albums and performances of the last year.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
2 Feb. 2026
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Simon Rex, Elsie Fisher, and more round out the cast.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
4 Feb. 2026
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News round-up 🗞️ Another day, another Gianni Infantino PR masterclass.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Stop and think about what this meant for Live Nation, a formerly thriving commercial entity that achieved commercial success via – yes – live shows the excitement and success of which was rooted in the big, packed crowds that would attend them.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Maryland is a thriving hub for advanced health care and research and development.—
Peter Shen,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2026
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Only this time, alongside messages wishing for wealth and health is the signature grin of the blond bully from Hogwarts school.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Margot Robbie has officially left Barbieland behind—and all the icy blonde dye jobs that came along with it.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
4 Feb. 2026
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Atlanta was, at once, one of the most promising Black cities in the country and one of the most rigidly controlled.—
Ernie Suggs,
AJC.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Bell wants that driver to be him, with the next chapter of a promising career written at the Daytona 500.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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The analysts, who kept their hold rating, came away from yesterday's Investor Day and earnings on Wednesday evening optimistic in the near-term about CEO Brian Niccol's turnaround but feel further progress is needed to get more excited down the road.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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But there is certainly a reason to be optimistic about that given that both Daniel Bryan and Edge were ultimately given the greenlight to wrestle in WWE after similar injuries.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The tactics of activists have largely included mass protests, most recently those of No Kings Day, as well as smaller, simpler ones, say, chanting and ringing bells in front of Tesla showrooms.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2026
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Neither response was exactly a ringing endorsement.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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America became the most powerful, prosperous nation on earth because of immigrants not in spite of them.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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With many people around the world fighting for their freedom, Dallas’ historical cemetery stands as an example of how a group of people who were historically oppressed and enslaved could become free and prosperous.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Golden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/golden. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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