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as in hopefulness
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as in confidence
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Recent Examples of hope
Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2025
Mannion, who is also a PNW alumna, hoped her photos and story would inspire other young women.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
According to the city, $250 million in taxpayer funds were allocated for that project, which began in 2019, in an attempt to revitalize southwest Chicago in the hopes of luring businesses to the area.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Verb
With few first round draft picks upcoming, and now the threat of being mediocre to attract free agents, the best the Mavs can hope for is that Kyrie comes back from injury to pair with AD.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2025
Mannion, who is also a PNW alumna, hoped her photos and story would inspire other young women.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
Goldstein said the group would continue to raise money to produce the last 80 markers and expressed her hope the county would be part of the effort.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
According to the city, $250 million in taxpayer funds were allocated for that project, which began in 2019, in an attempt to revitalize southwest Chicago in the hopes of luring businesses to the area.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hope
Verb
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The show is visually stunning, for sure, but thematically engaging in such a way that a hotel guest over several days will wish to take their time and explore various artists bit by bit.—
John Oseid,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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In the video, Henry gets some support and good luck wishes from his kids.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Still, Spoelstra said the newfound confidence could go a long way.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2025
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Fast forward to April 6, when the sun harmonizes with Jupiter, boosting our confidence and optimism.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Note: Where most Starlink users will be using a Residential service plan for their monthly service fees, Mini users will need a Starlink Roam plan, which is meant for users who are using the service on the go or frequently moving locations.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
23 Mar. 2025
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Schumer has received backlash since helping to avert a government shutdown by aiding the Republicans in passing their stopgap spending plan over the objection of the majority of his fellow Democratic Senators and House Democrats.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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One Piece, which premiered in 2023, follows the adventures of a boy named Monkey D. Luffy (Iñaki Godoy), who dreams of becoming King of the Pirates.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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But, with some recent exceptions, these traditionalist Jews would not dream of using the language for literary fiction, which is a fundamentally modern and secular genre.—
Adam Kirsch,
The New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Providing context builds trust and encourages engagement.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The storytelling of it all is especially important to MacDonald because selling antiques without a physical storefront requires a lot of trust from customers.—
Nora Taylor,
Architectural Digest,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The first myth is that innovation hinges on a single monumental idea.—
Mark Nevins,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Paired with long white gloves and a ruby and diamond necklace, Marshall had a different idea for the gown's color than the version that made it into the film.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Musk maintains that the company’s future remains bright A growing number of consumers who bought Tesla vehicles before Musk took over DOGE have been looking to sell or trade them in, while others have slapped on bumper stickers seeking to distance themselves from him.—
Michael Liedtke,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump's continued criticism of Germany’s failure to pay its defense bills looks to have pushed one of Europe's wealthiest nations into action.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Amid this atmosphere of crisis and the personal individual losses that are now part of normal life, many people have approached me struggling with their faith.—
Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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During slavery, many enslaved Africans willingly embraced Christian teachings and the spoils that the Christian faith seemed to offer.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Hope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hope. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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