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Recent Examples of uncynical
What hit viewers, then and now, with the strength of an unmerciful iceberg is how entirely uncynical this movie is.
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Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 15 Dec. 2022
The most uncynical aspect of the second film is how the film ends with the way that Enola ... brought those [matchmaking girls] together.
—Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Nov. 2022
It’s a leviathan smash, and a sincere and uncynical pastiche that critics and fans have similarly appreciated.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 July 2022
The crowd’s roar betrayed its uncynical thirst for more hockey despite the impending loss.
—Marc Lester, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Nov. 2021
Create the world where being nice, being uncynical, being egoless, being empathetic, and promoting forgiveness is not something that is weak and happens without consequences.
—Derek Lawrence, EW.com, 20 Sep. 2021
Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 15 Dec. 2022
The most uncynical aspect of the second film is how the film ends with the way that Enola ... brought those [matchmaking girls] together.
—Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Nov. 2022
It’s a leviathan smash, and a sincere and uncynical pastiche that critics and fans have similarly appreciated.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 July 2022
The crowd’s roar betrayed its uncynical thirst for more hockey despite the impending loss.
—Marc Lester, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Nov. 2021
Create the world where being nice, being uncynical, being egoless, being empathetic, and promoting forgiveness is not something that is weak and happens without consequences.
—Derek Lawrence, EW.com, 20 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncynical
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President Donald Trump, who calls FIFA President Gianni Infantino a friend, is optimistic about the global turnout for next year’s World Cup, even as his ongoing trade policies continue to impact a range of countries, several of which are expected to compete in the tournament.—
India Brown,
Robb Report,
22 July 2025
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Looking forward, Brocks is optimistic about how treatment options might improve for people with dry eye disease.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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More Getty Images Just hours earlier, Korda had posted a cheerful story showing four oversized suitcases and her golf travel bag lined up at the airport.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Despite his serious voice, Gamboa highlighted González’s cheerful character.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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If the number is negative, there are fewer jobs than in the previous month; if the number is positive, there are more jobs.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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So obviously the word of mouth is very positive both here and everywhere else.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
20 July 2025
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The funny thing is, by all accounts, Zaslav is also genuinely sentimental about the network and said to even have it on at his office quite often.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
9 July 2025
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On July 7, Richardson, who played Julia McNamara in the series, was feeling sentimental and reflected on the cast's experience filming the six-season drama in an Instagram post.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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“Uncynical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncynical. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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