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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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2
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
The movie revolves around unlikely heroes Hamad, Ma’an and Sanad who attempt to steal the golden Rashrash from a private museum owned by eccentric billionaire Abdullatif Al-Hanhouni.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 July 2025
The golden bachelor and bachelorettes being a part of the show is so fun.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 7 July 2025
Tucked into the budget reconciliation bill is a Texas-sized golden nugget: $13.5 billion that could pay back what the state spent on border security during the Biden administration.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 6 July 2025
But a running variety, golden bamboo or fishpole bamboo (Phyllostachys aurea) is invasive and will take over a garden.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 July 2025
The golden bachelor and bachelorettes being a part of the show is so fun.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 7 July 2025
Tucked into the budget reconciliation bill is a Texas-sized golden nugget: $13.5 billion that could pay back what the state spent on border security during the Biden administration.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 6 July 2025
But a running variety, golden bamboo or fishpole bamboo (Phyllostachys aurea) is invasive and will take over a garden.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for golden
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Refreshing, vibrant, and very satisfying with a bright cleansing finish.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Known for its bright colors and vivid patterns, the store specializes in women’s clothes fit for a resort or a vacation to a tropical island.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Good gaming features and simplified Google TV streaming round things out for a sweet package.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
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Exquisitely known for their perfectly round shape and mirror like lustre.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The food industry has a lot riding on, and even more to gain from, adopting practices that help stabilize the climate and support thriving ecosystems.—
Mindy Lubber,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Whatever happens, Chicago needs a thriving and affordable ride-share sector — ride-share is part of our transit ecosystem.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2025
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Sharif and his brother, Walid, had fair skin, dirty blond hair, and light brown eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2025
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At the time of their disappearance, Allen was described as 5-foot-9, around 135 pounds, with sandy blond hair and blue eyes.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Stark noted that ascension has made Suarez one of the most promising pending free agents in the sport.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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His firing came on the same day two of the team’s most promising young stars, outfielder James Wood and pitcher Mackenzie Gore, made the National League All-Star team for the first time.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Vonda Wright, an orthopedic surgeon and author of Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power, had optimistic thoughts.—
Kristin Auble,
Vogue,
10 July 2025
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Some market observers are concerned that investors are being too optimistic.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
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Although it can be characterized by a ringing, pulsing, buzzing, hissing or squealing sound, audiologists say the source of the condition lies in the brain's neural networks.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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But with a will Strike all your harps and set them ringing; On hill and heath Let every breath Throw all its power into singing!—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
25 Dec. 2024
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But American science, including space science, has paid enormous dividends in keeping the nation strong, prosperous, and worthy of the world’s respect.—
Adam Frank,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2025
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The One Big Beautiful Bill does just that, delivering real tax relief and laying the foundation for a stronger, more prosperous nation.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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“Golden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/golden. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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