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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
Noun
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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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Even when researchers reworded prompts or asked for pros-and-cons analysis, the AI models, in many cases, demonstrated a strong preference toward a similar business strategy.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Professional termite inspections vs DIY checks The National Pest Management Association has a free zip code directory to find pros in your area.—
Ana Durrani,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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On the surface, those initial yeses can look like cooperation.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
2 Apr. 2026
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When Ethan Embry was invited to join Scream 7, one of the easier yeses of his career, he was given a version of the script with a missing third act.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Positives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positives. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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