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Recent Examples of do-gooder
Resist pressure Scammers who pose as charitable do-gooders often demand immediate payment, while legitimate charities are happy to get a donation at any time.
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Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025
Just behind Wicked: For Good are two more high-flying do-gooders, Superman ($220 mil) and The Fantastic Four: First Steps ($218 mil).
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2025
Onscreen, Evans’s Mike Tyler instead takes a more self-destructive route — at times, equal parts hilarious and harrowing — preoccupied by his public image and being perceived as a righteous do-gooder.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Such a bland do-gooder can’t hold a candle to Slattery’s Leo, a man who happily self-identifies as a bully.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
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Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025
Just behind Wicked: For Good are two more high-flying do-gooders, Superman ($220 mil) and The Fantastic Four: First Steps ($218 mil).
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2025
Onscreen, Evans’s Mike Tyler instead takes a more self-destructive route — at times, equal parts hilarious and harrowing — preoccupied by his public image and being perceived as a righteous do-gooder.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Such a bland do-gooder can’t hold a candle to Slattery’s Leo, a man who happily self-identifies as a bully.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for do-gooder
Noun
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An optimist might suggest that a lower hiring rate is a shake-out from incredibly tight conditions during the pandemic.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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If the skeptics hadn’t outnumbered the optimists by many miles, there’s no way Rockefeller could have pieced together what became Standard Oil.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Alexi’s tutu-twirling positivity should not be confused with Pollyanna, nor her quirky insights with naiveté.—
Rich Roll,
Outside,
26 Aug. 2025
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During the festival, those attending can enjoy a selection of beer, wine and cocktails from Pollyanna Brewing & Distilling, along with offerings from other local St. Charles breweries, according to the release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Once seen as a reformer, Gaddafi had attempted a political comeback in 2021 but remained a divisive and controversial figure in Libya.—
Yousef Murad,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Clark ran as a reformer in 2019, aiming to replace outgoing mayor Eric Kellogg, who had been prevented from running for reelection by term limits.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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To be a perfectionist is normally to be a pain.—
Kevin Power,
The New York Review of Books,
2 Feb. 2026
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Smith-Njigba is a perfectionist, though.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Do-gooder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do-gooder. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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