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Recent Examples of positives
From Gurnee to North Chicago, there are a lot of positives in this nascent new year, including the positive reuse of deserted properties.
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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for positives
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At its peak, Armco, which owned the steel plant for almost 90 yeas, was Middletown's biggest employer.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Its high altitude means many runs are above the treeline and have wide-open spaces for both pros and beginners.—
Jonny Bierman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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Or the fact that ATX’s culinary pathway was carved out of that beautiful brick building — too many chefs and front-of-house pros to count.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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Needless to say, Chris skated through to Hollywood Week after three yeses earned him a golden ticket.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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And then only prepare enough for the yeses, with a buffer of an extra 10 percent or so, to help navigate anything unexpected.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Positives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positives. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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