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Recent Examples of positives
From Gurnee to North Chicago, there are a lot of positives in this nascent new year, including the positive reuse of deserted properties.
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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for positives
Noun
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During his four varsity seasons, Thompson has helped create a championship environment for the Warriors, including an Elite Eight appearance two yeas ago.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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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
Noun
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The resort has an excellent surfing program called SurfX, tailored for first-timers, pros, and everyone in between.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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But, according to pros, there are many pros to using white linens, too.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
15 May 2026
Noun
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After receiving four yeses from the judges, the musician rocketed to the top of the talent show competition, placing third behind acrobatic group Zurcaroh and magician Shin Lim.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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While there were some yeses, showrunner Liz Tuccillo prefers a doctor with bedside manner.—
Abby Stern,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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“Positives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positives. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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