as in positively
in a positive or optimistic manner
One bullish economist has gone out on a limb and sanguinely predicts a huge stock market boom ahead.
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For all of that gross amount of money spent it should be universally positively recognized.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026 -
In the protein-obsessive landscape of today, a couple of Quest bars sounds positively quaint.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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This deal with Karademas quickly came together following that initial meeting, says Kemph, who is optimistically shooting for a grand opening for the new Leilani in September or October.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Once upon a time, a kids spa treatment meant glitter nail polish, a side braid and maybe a cucumber slice perched optimistically on a 9-year-old’s forehead.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, Calvin is cheerfully lobotomizing a snowman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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In Atlanta, my hometown airport, cheerfully marketed as the world’s busiest, had descended into organized chaos.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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The software could shave weeks off the process, and hopefully, in the future, businesses like the Good Luck Club can serve the community more quickly.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Their charisma was infectious and real, and their set served as another chapter in what will hopefully be a lengthy return to form.—
Jeff Miller,
Rolling Stone,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Sanguinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanguinely. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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