as in cheerfulness
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Noun
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Elsewhere, an American diplomat (Stanley Townsend) and his wife (Andrea Irvine) visit Tel Aviv in the hopes of rescuing their son, an IDF soldier taken hostage by one of the aforementioned groups, who demand the release of a thousand Palestinian detainees in exchange for his freedom.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025 -
So Sas gave Joan the cold shoulder and went in the ghost trap, with the hope of seeing Shiki.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
10 Apr. 2025
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On those nights, the moon will be at 40% brightness, which may interfere with viewing, according to the American Meteor Society.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The lamp has a matte-gold finish, provides optimal brightness, and will look perfect on your work desk.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Too Big to Care does not rely on idealism or frameworks.—
John Hall,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The messenger planet will also join forces with Neptune on April 17, adding a layer of idealism and compassion to your day-to-day life.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Nevertheless, your natural optimism might be dimmed somewhat because there’s a lot of negative energy out there today.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2025
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The campaign became the subject of criticism for offering unrealistic advice and presenting a false sense of optimism in the face of nuclear annihilation.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Hopefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopefulness. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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