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as in hopeless
emphasizing or expecting the worst
some studio execs are bearish about this summer's box office
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as in irritable
having or showing a habitually bad temper
a bearish recluse who ordered everyone to stay off his property
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Recent Examples of bearish
Despite the rally, the ratio of bullish versus bearish outlooks for the market remains below the historical average, Ed Yardeni, president of Yardeni Research, said in a note.
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
But many analysts remain decidedly bearish about their trajectory over the next couple of years, with far-reaching implications for the US economy and foreign policy.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 3 June 2025
Before the end of July, a deeper pullback is likely as the bearish sentiment is still quite high.
—Tom Aspray, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Meanwhile, Bank of America strategists also remain bearish on European equities.
—Chloe Taylor,ganesh Rao, CNBC, 29 June 2025
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
But many analysts remain decidedly bearish about their trajectory over the next couple of years, with far-reaching implications for the US economy and foreign policy.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 3 June 2025
Before the end of July, a deeper pullback is likely as the bearish sentiment is still quite high.
—Tom Aspray, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Meanwhile, Bank of America strategists also remain bearish on European equities.
—Chloe Taylor,ganesh Rao, CNBC, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bearish
Adjective
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Even the hopeless Pirates have been going back and forth with themselves about their plans, Stephen Nesbitt reported last week.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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This creates a situation in which a challenge to the incumbents looks hopeless.—
Jim Nowlan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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Despite its self-destructive proclivities, the irritable giant has managed to make, and keep, a friend.—
Robin George Andrews,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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Determined to make a clean SPF, Brown says a chemical formula was out of the question (chemical sunscreens are often thought to be unsafe for the coral reef and irritable to sensitive skin types).—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Rufus Sewell, with his piercing eyes and severe features, will costar in Pride and Prejudice as the dry, cynical Mr. Bennet, Lizzy's father.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The fact that there is a developing crisis does not emanate from Israeli decisions, but from a cynical game played by Hamas and the United Nations.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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And recent changes have made some gamblers angry, especially those who play professionally.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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William Anderson, a writer who first wrote about Laura at age 16, told Slate in 2016 that Rose was angry at him for saying the books weren’t entirely true.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, voters are pessimistic about the country's trajectory.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Younger Americans tend to have lower confidence in Social Security, with Americans in their 30s being the most pessimistic, the survey found.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Even though his bloodwork looked normal six months previously, sudden onset or acute renal failure can happen in an old dog for no apparent reason other than age and result in bilious vomiting.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2025
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Under Nézet-Séguin, the musicians do the job spectacularly, releasing all those bilious harmonies and seething rhythms in an unbroken two-hour spasm of excitement.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The blood-alcohol test results of the camp counselor came back negative as well, the Coast Guard said.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
3 Aug. 2025
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The two-month downward revision in jobs hadn’t been this negative since Covid, and before that, the global financial crisis in October 2008.—
Philip Maymin,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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That is, until an ornery cow named Daisy kicks over a lantern and ignites a fire that quickly engulfs the Windy City.—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
3 July 2025
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The outcome is a fire ant that has the strength and ornery disposition of the fiercer red fire ant with the better tolerance of colder temperatures found in black fire ants.—
Gareth McGrath,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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“Bearish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bearish. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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