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as in bright
having qualities which inspire hope
this may be your golden moment to impress a baseball scout, so don't blow it
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2
as in round
marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones
sang in a golden alto that filled the concert hall
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as in thriving
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically
the golden age of industrialization
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as in blond
of a pale yellow or yellowish brown color
a golden Labrador
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as in promising
pointing toward a happy outcome
that new job is a golden opportunity
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Recent Examples of golden
Cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
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Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Bake for 14-15 minutes, or until lightly golden brown around the edges.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
Now, the government is relaxing its rules even further, allowing New Zealand golden visa holders to be exempt from the ban on buying property in the country—a move that is expected to attract even more interest.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Stewart wore a pinkish brown tweed jacket with a double-breasted silhouette, peaked lapels, structured shoulders with shoulder pads, and gleaming golden buttons.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
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Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Bake for 14-15 minutes, or until lightly golden brown around the edges.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
Now, the government is relaxing its rules even further, allowing New Zealand golden visa holders to be exempt from the ban on buying property in the country—a move that is expected to attract even more interest.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Stewart wore a pinkish brown tweed jacket with a double-breasted silhouette, peaked lapels, structured shoulders with shoulder pads, and gleaming golden buttons.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for golden
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This week, a crescent moon will join, shining close to Jupiter before featuring in a rare close conjunction with Venus and bright star Regulus.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Even a half block away, the air smells sweet and bright, like seared shellfish, sharp vinegar, and the blistery green of sizzling herbs.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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Smoothing round poppy seeds and sea salt—which do the gentle buffing—come suspended in a hunk of detoxifying French blue clay, nourishing olive fruit oil, and zingy peppermint essential oil, the latter of which wakes you up better than any iPhone alarm.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Sloomoo is the brand’s adorable shape-shifting mascot, which isn’t round or straight, and isn’t small or tall, but because it’s made of slime, can stretch into any shape at all.—
Sharon Edelson,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The habitat corridors needed to support thriving populations of jaguars and dolphins and productive fisheries are threatened by both deforestation and construction of hydropower dams.—
Jeff Opperman,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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As the final season begins, Jamie and Claire apparently find war has followed them home to Fraser’s Ridge, by now a thriving settlement that grew in their absence.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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In his ’70s heyday, few actors possessed Redford’s star wattage, aided considerably by his tousled blond locks, granite jaw and million-dollar smile.—
Steve Chagollan,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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The reality personality wore a bright orange crop top and matching string bikini bottoms, her blonde hair long and loose.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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With a combined score of 15, Leavitt is off to a promising start in the competition.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Then that data went to at least two or three judges for review, while all the most promising creams, tools, and polishes were passed out to Allure editors for testing.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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That's why scientists are optimistic about the vaccine.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
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The good news is that the Vols’ schedule looks pretty manageable by SEC standards, with plenty of optimistic takeaways available in this game.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Bravo to Netflix for their ringing endorsement of biodiversity with its commitment to purchase Funga’s carbon credits.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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James Outman hit a ringing double and Minnesota star Byron Buxton followed with an RBI triple.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Acting now affirms the values that bind us together and builds a healthier, more prosperous society for all.—
Shelley Stewart III,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Living like a gentleman on the income from a not particularly prosperous parish, like her father did, involved a certain amount of keeping up appearances.—
Lucy Worsley
September 16,
Literary Hub,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Golden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/golden. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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