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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
The company said additional items will roll out nationwide in early 2026, including:
Egg Clouds: Cage-free eggs baked to cloud-like fluffiness with a light and crisp golden edge.
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Gabe Hauari, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2025
From Hokkaido in the far north to Kyushu in the southwest, fiery maples and golden gingko repaint much of the country between October and early December, starting in the north and the mountains before reaching southern and lowland regions.
—Rob Goss, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
Preheat the skillet: Make sure your skillet is preheated and at a medium-high heat to create burgers with a golden brown crust.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
It is dipped in red icing and Biscoff cookie crumble before being topped with golden icing drizzles and the Gryffindor crest.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Gabe Hauari, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2025
From Hokkaido in the far north to Kyushu in the southwest, fiery maples and golden gingko repaint much of the country between October and early December, starting in the north and the mountains before reaching southern and lowland regions.
—Rob Goss, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
Preheat the skillet: Make sure your skillet is preheated and at a medium-high heat to create burgers with a golden brown crust.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
It is dipped in red icing and Biscoff cookie crumble before being topped with golden icing drizzles and the Gryffindor crest.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for golden
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The collaboration with The Wieners Circle, a hot dog stand in Lincoln Park, was also stuffed with yellow mustard, diced onions, celery salt and bright green relish.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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The White Sneaker With Red Linen Trousers Put a fresh spin on Autry’s white sneakers by teaming them up with bright red linen trousers.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
25 Aug. 2025
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As Jack Draper stepped up to serve in the third set of his US Open first round match against Federico Agustín Gómez on Monday, the British star threw up on court.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
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Yoo wears round wire-frame glasses and sweeps his dark hair back; Schat describes herself as a tomboy and keeps her hair in a pixie cut.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
27 Aug. 2025
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Modern humans are evolutionary survivors, thriving generation after generation while our ancient relatives died out.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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Long renowned for its thriving seafood scene, Massachusetts draws tourists each year to dine on steamers, oysters and New England clam chowder, but this storied state is perhaps best known for its lobster.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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He’s blessed with a tense, scrabbling physicality on screen, plus a baby-Brando glower beneath a head of striking blond curls, and Nemes directs him into a stance of braced, vulnerable defensiveness that serves the film’s purposes well — even if his character, too, wants for interior light.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
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The actor also notably sported a different look than usual above the shoulders, including long curly blond locks and a less-scruffy facial-hair configuration.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images/Getty Images Washington Commanders receive promising grade for Brian Robinson Jr. trade On Sunday, ESPN's Seth Walder and Ben Solak did a report card for all the recent trades that have transpired in the NFL.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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But beta-blockers may be a promising treatment, the research shows.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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No time is better than late summer to be optimistic about our sports teams, including both the Detroit Lions and the Detroit Pistons.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Cavs fans seem optimistic Tony Elliott’s fourth team won’t be terrible, but clearly UVA is beatable.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 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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With new oversight, strong federal leadership, and an end to municipal cash grabs, the Commonwealth can finally deliver on the promise of a stable and prosperous energy system.—
Dan Eberhart,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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President Trump is delivering on his promise to make D.C. safer, which will inherently make D.C. more prosperous.—
Theo Burman
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Golden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/golden. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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