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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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Then there’s the issue of matte versus shimmer—and for mature skin, most pros say there’s only one right answer.—
Jenny Berg,
Glamour,
29 May 2026
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According to our pros, this flower causes confusion and takes up valuable space and resources that could be directed to milkweed instead.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
28 May 2026
Noun
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After receiving four yeses from the judges, the musician rocketed to the top of the talent show competition, placing third behind acrobatic group Zurcaroh and magician Shin Lim.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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While there were some yeses, showrunner Liz Tuccillo prefers a doctor with bedside manner.—
Abby Stern,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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“Positives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positives. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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