1
as in favorable
expressing approval
hoped for a positive reaction from the audience
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2
as in confident
having or showing a mind free from doubt
I'm positive that this is the right direction
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3
as in conclusive
not capable of being challenged or proved wrong
seeks positive proof that UFO's exist
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Recent Examples of positive
Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
Other longtime Lannon residents see the new developments as a positive.
—Liliana Fannin, jsonline.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Does Pete in that moment feel that one death could lead to positive societal change?
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Diaz tried to frame the 6-6 trip as a positive.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
Other longtime Lannon residents see the new developments as a positive.
—Liliana Fannin, jsonline.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
Zhao found that in 2018 just over half of rebrands typically lead to positive stock returns.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Does Pete in that moment feel that one death could lead to positive societal change?
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for positive
Adjective
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From the other side, wind has been shown to be less favorable than solar, and both of these renewables have the intermittency problem.—
Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The technical case for small caps looks favorable as well.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That’s more than a factor of three in improvement of the signal strength over just 10 years, which enables a much more confident and robust extraction of the key parameters and properties associated with this merger.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
17 Sep. 2025
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But Canalys isn’t confident about the demand materializing at retail stores and websites.—
Senior Reporter,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The team can't yet say anything conclusive yet about the Neptunian desert, its neighboring regions, or planetary evolution in general.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The center said over the summer that the law enforcement investigation into the abandonment stalled, and a review of surveillance cameras turned up nothing conclusive.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sure, word warfare can nudge us on some issues – like yea or nay on a state infrastructure initiative or a county sales tax or a school district bond.—
Sarah Stein Lubrano,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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At its peak, Armco, which owned the steel plant for almost 90 yeas, was Middletown's biggest employer.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Pashinyan was widely popular among diaspora Armenians after taking power in the 2018 Velvet Revolution, maintaining good relations with them and doing community visits during his international trips.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Sep. 2025
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In maybe his best throw in front of the 15 NFL scouts in the Memorial Stadium press box, Mendoza stood strong in the face of a seven-man pressure and delivered a 5-yard strike to Sarratt for a score.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The director is also sure to face questions about the scores of firings that have rocked the bureau, the FBI’s role in reviewing the Epstein files and a number of other moves that Democrats argue have politicized the FBI.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
15 Sep. 2025
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Meltzer is not quite sure how to handle this phase of Birkin’s life.—
Anahid Nersessian,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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By Wednesday, Kimmel’s bosses at ABC—owned by Disney—decided to yank him without a definite return date.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
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There is a definite need to give the AI overall guidance about the code generation.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After all, Singleton never missed so much as a practice, let alone a game, in his first nine seasons as a pro.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
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The facility is open to the public and offers open play, ladder leagues, drop-in and one-on-one instruction, plus six-week or drop-in group lessons taught by qualified pros.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Positive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positive. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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