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Recent Examples of Panglossian
The Panglossian financial projections will be accompanied by tectonic socioeconomic and psychological change.
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Mark A. Cohen, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
The real Leibniz almost always refrained from spelling out Panglossian excuses for particular evils.
—Anthony Gottlieb, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Mark A. Cohen, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
The real Leibniz almost always refrained from spelling out Panglossian excuses for particular evils.
—Anthony Gottlieb, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Panglossian
Adjective
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Orenbuch is also optimistic that credit will continue to improve after Ally tightened its underwriting in early 2023.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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The optimistic take on this Georgia team depends on the defense reverting to the program standard.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Carpenter rocked her hallmark voluminous blonde curls, finishing the beauty moment with rosy pink cheeks and a matching lipstick.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
19 Oct. 2025
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The news is much less rosy in Washington.—
Kevin Cusick,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Definite recommend was an OK 57% on Screen Engine/Comscore’s PostTrak; a score in the mid-60s- to 70-percentile range indicates a hopeful tentpole has electricity.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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At first, Heather stayed hopeful.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Tasteful art and multiple SOCAN Awards hang on the walls; the ample daylight (even in the studios) and open spaces give an upbeat vibe; there’s a tidiness that implies a focus that is also reflected in the releases from its artists, who fall broadly under an indie-pop (or pop-indie) genre.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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Produced by Matias Mora, the upbeat track in inspired by the thrills of newfound attraction.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Light poured down the long hallway, dimpled and rose-colored, the dust from the carpet rising and falling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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The more rose-colored put a soft focus on Vacationland nostalgia—a lobster roll for lunch at McLoons on Sprucehead Island, an art director's fantasy of coastal quaint.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
5 May 2024
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“Panglossian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Panglossian. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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