1
as in favorable
expressing approval
hoped for a positive reaction from the audience
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2
as in confident
having or showing a mind free from doubt
I'm positive that this is the right direction
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as in conclusive
not capable of being challenged or proved wrong
seeks positive proof that UFO's exist
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Recent Examples of positive
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
This is known among runners as positive splitting, where the first half of the race is run faster than the second half.
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Claire Maldarelli,
Scientific American,
2 July 2026
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Overall, had some great movement to the positive.
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Samuel O’Neal and,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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Adjective
Why So Many Workers Feel Financially Stretched Despite this somewhat positive news, many American workers are not optimistic about their future wage prospects.
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William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
This is known among runners as positive splitting, where the first half of the race is run faster than the second half.
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Claire Maldarelli,
Scientific American,
2 July 2026
Noun
Sell anyone on a veteran major league deal who can net a real return and try to turn the negative into a positive.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Overall, had some great movement to the positive.
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Samuel O’Neal and,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for positive
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That combination of clear skies, dry air and terrain can produce dramatic overnight lows in the 20s and 30s — and in especially favorable setups, even colder readings in localized spots like the one near Kirk, Oregon.
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Similarly, Sullivan and Hafley appear to have favorable view about Rodriguez’s ability to wear the green dot.
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Exploring the recent opportunity Baird is confident Innio will be able to lead and set the highest price target at $50.
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Speaking of golf, a confident politician or a confident reporter, for that matter, should walk like a golfer coming down the fairway on the 18th hole with a three-stroke lead in a major tournament.
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That kind of research is less conclusive than clinical trials that follow subjects over time to create new and theoretically more reliable data that can do more to prove cause and effect.
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But, again, is acting out of expediency and the desire to streamline a conclusive end the same as delivering a final season representing the best of The Bear?
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And on July 2, after the arrival of British forces in New York lent the proceedings new urgency, Congress did, in fact, declare independence—with a vote of 12 yeas, 0 nays, and 1 abstention.
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Caltrans has cleaned up the site twice over the past five yeas.
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Shah adds that many women feel their best when ferritin levels are at least between 40 and 70 ng/ml for optimal energy and hair health, even if lab ranges suggest lower levels are ‘normal’.
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Los Angeles stretches its NL West lead to 11 games and maintains MLB’s best record as Ohtani’s star power turns Sacramento’s nominal home crowd into a roaring Dodgers road show.
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Cruz, who also gave up an RBI single to Anthony Seigler and a game-tying sac fly to Tsung-Che Cheng, made sure to take responsibility for his part in the loss.
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Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home.
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Overall definite recommend on Screen Engine and Rentrak’s Postmark audience exits was 52%, versus Superman at 74%.
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Elements like paint, lighting, furniture, and decor are definite opportunities to have a little more fun with trends without worrying about longer-term ramifications.
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Here are three stocks favored by some of Wall Street’s top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.
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Creatives can check a large item off their wishlist for heavy-duty photo and video editing, plus other pros will enjoy plenty of space for data analysis, coding, and other multitasking projects.
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“Positive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positive. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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