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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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The team is made up of trainers, nutrition coaches, and wellness pros, so meals are timed, hikes are guided, and massages are scheduled.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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All three pros suggest dispensing mousse into your hands rather than directly onto your hair for more even distribution.—
Dominic Cadogan,
Glamour,
19 Mar. 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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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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“Positives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positives. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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