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Recent Examples of bullish
None of these scenarios is bullish for the existing energy order.
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Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Tracking is more bullish, with the National Research Group projecting $45 million.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
The majority, however, are bullish on the World Cup’s unique ability to generate interest among casual fans and first-time spectators.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
But the trend isn’t playing out everywhere: In China, investors are bullish on AI’s impact on the tech sector, Bloomberg noted.
—semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
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Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Tracking is more bullish, with the National Research Group projecting $45 million.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
The majority, however, are bullish on the World Cup’s unique ability to generate interest among casual fans and first-time spectators.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
But the trend isn’t playing out everywhere: In China, investors are bullish on AI’s impact on the tech sector, Bloomberg noted.
—semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bullish
Adjective
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The Heat again played Adebayo and Ware together and the results were again positive.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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There is one bit of positive news — despite the high prices, most analysts don’t see any fuel shortages on the horizon.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The surface of this balance ball has a nonslip coating to provide a confident grip.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Senior forward Lucas Johnson stayed confident.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ellison faces no similar issues and has strong incentive to be decisive.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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Machado portrayed the episode as a decisive turning point in Venezuela’s long political crisis.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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However, that divide has grown in recent decades, largely driven by Democrats souring on capitalism and becoming more favorable toward socialism.—
Justin Callais,
Twin Cities,
5 Mar. 2026
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The drone can remain overhead, confirm target identity, and strike only when conditions are favorable.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That brought Aubry to tears — not an uncommon sight … less common than Rizo, sure, but still, not uncommon.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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And straddling it were the Mexicans and the gringos, like two children, eyes shut, their backs to each other, while the Apaches scuttled back and forth between their legs, not sure where to go with strangers bubbling up everywhere, filling their lands.—
Carolina A. Miranda,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Bullish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullish. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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