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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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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
Transfer the sheet to the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
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Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 28 Dec. 2024
Photo : Ryan Merrill, courtesy of RM Sotheby's The Camaro Z/28 was a shining star in the golden era of the Trans-Am race series, from 1968 to 1972.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
Trump’s election hopefully marks the beginning of a new golden era in America, but only if our culture fully wakes up.
—Carl Weiser, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2024
Uncover, and continue baking until golden brown and custard is set, about 25 minutes longer.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 28 Dec. 2024
Photo : Ryan Merrill, courtesy of RM Sotheby's The Camaro Z/28 was a shining star in the golden era of the Trans-Am race series, from 1968 to 1972.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
Trump’s election hopefully marks the beginning of a new golden era in America, but only if our culture fully wakes up.
—Carl Weiser, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2024
Uncover, and continue baking until golden brown and custard is set, about 25 minutes longer.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for golden
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The brand’s new Fall/Winter collection features the Women’s Knitted Greta Top, which can be styled under a blazer, the lightweight Octavia Cashmere Scarf, in a bright red floral pattern.Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Like most at-home teeth-whitening options, teeth-whitening pens contain an active ingredient to remove stains and neutralize tones for a whiter, brighter effect.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Jan. 2025
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By midnight, the wolf moon should glow bright and round overhead before disappearing at sunrise into the western horizon.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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In other first round playoff games, the Houston Texans play host to the surging Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday and the Denver Broncos will visit the Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon in the final AFC game.Jack Magruder, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Monterey Bay Aquarium's sea otter rehabilitation program also released 37 pops into the Slough, helping create a thriving and robust community.Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Thousands of businesses like ours flourish in a thriving production environment.Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
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Much like that nest with the strands of Sidney’s blond hair, Masear’s biography is woven into the narrative.Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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Linda was beautiful, always had her long blond hair done, her nails and makeup just so.Mark Sundeen, Outside Online, 7 Jan. 2025
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While job openings aren't directly tied to the unemployment rate, an increase in open roles is a promising sign for the U.S. labor market and economy as a whole.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Schmidt was the most promising addition of the bunch as a budget Oliver Ekman-Larsson replacement.Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Other Fed officials who spoke this week were more optimistic about lowering rates.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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Hurts has missed two games, while Love was injured Sunday and has sounded optimistic about his availability.Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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But with a will Strike all your harps and set them ringing; On hill and heath Let every breath Throw all its power into singing!Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2024
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His ringing, carefree laugh mixed with soaring rhetoric about democracy, working families and hope.Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2024
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Expanding offshore leasing is a practical, if not necessary, step to ensuring a prosperous America with abundant energy supply.James Broughel, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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The foreign policy chiefs in the White House believed firmly that cooperation was vital to securing a prosperous, peaceful and eventually democratic China.Jonathan Weisman, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Golden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/golden. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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