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as in murderous
eager for or marked by the shedding of blood, extreme violence, or killing
the Civil War remains America's most sanguine conflict
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as in tanned
having a healthy reddish skin tone
a baby with a sanguine complexion is more likely to leave the hospital early than a sickly-looking one
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as in confident
having or showing a mind free from doubt
I'm reasonably sanguine about the adoption of the latest proposal
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Recent Examples of sanguine
Brice did just three takes for the final vocal, leaning on a greasy approach that couples the song’s sanguine soul with a splash of hopefulness.
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Tom Roland, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
Investors are hoping that a sanguine report — one that shows solid growth in the labor market, albeit with some signs of cooling — will put the Fed on track to continue on its easing path.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
So far, investors appear sanguine on the outlook for U.S. fiscal policy regardless of who wins.
—Tribune News Service, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
Challenged but happy Despite the challenges, many retirees are sanguine about stepping back from work, the study found.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 26 Nov. 2024
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Tom Roland, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
Investors are hoping that a sanguine report — one that shows solid growth in the labor market, albeit with some signs of cooling — will put the Fed on track to continue on its easing path.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
So far, investors appear sanguine on the outlook for U.S. fiscal policy regardless of who wins.
—Tribune News Service, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
Challenged but happy Despite the challenges, many retirees are sanguine about stepping back from work, the study found.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 26 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sanguine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanguine
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That teaser largely focused on Joel's guilt over his murderous actions as his past begins to catch up with him.Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
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With season three almost upon us, this time whisking our jet-setters to Thailand, now's the perfect time to get reacquainted with all of the murderous mayhem.Griff Griffin, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Freeman was confident in Love’s prep the day before the game.Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Still, the World Health Organization aims to eliminate the disease by 2030, and officials at the Carter Center are confident that the scourge of Guinea worm disease will be over even sooner.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2025
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Typhoid, transient, pregnant, poignant, glowing, galloping, parasite.John McPhee, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Pamela Anderson is flying high at the moment thanks to the most glowing notices of her career in The Last Showgirl.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Jan. 2025
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This is the fastest, surest way for losing franchises to U-turn back to contention.Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2025
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What To Know About Nesting Parties Basically, instead of sitting around and opening gifts and playing games—which can still be fun, sure—a nesting party is a more practical approach to getting ready for a new baby.Melissa Willets, Parents, 11 Jan. 2025
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After watching in terror as a man violently attacked a police officer in an El Cajon fast-food restaurant, Iesha Booker checked for a pulse on the bloody, unconscious officer and yelled into the radio on his belt.Karen Kucher, sandiegouniontribune.com, 19 July 2017
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Photos of the man in a hospital bed with a bloody mouth were also posted.Jonece Starr Dunigan, AL.com, 14 July 2017
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Hairdresser Lucas Wilson styled Rae’s honey blond tresses in waves, while her Pat McGrath makeup look consisted of rosy blush and a bold red lip.Hannah Malach, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
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Contra The recent dip for Nvidia shares may be hard to digest for investors, especially in an otherwise rosy market, but the stock’s longer-term returns are still eye popping.Derek Saul, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Aura Nails Call in the good vibes, love, and positive energy this Valentine’s Day with aura nails.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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By simply offering a shoulder to cry on, positive affirmations and prayers, and listening to their concerns, her ideals of compassion, care, and convenience are always accomplished.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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Mass shootings scarcely register anymore, unless the death toll reaches a certain sanguinary level.Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2024
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Michael Modafferi Lawmakers and order Yonkers: How many more innocents will be murdered, mugged and mauled by sanguinary, recidivist thugs and mentally ill individuals, none of whom belong unfettered on the streets of New York City and state, before the left-wing Democrats restore law and order?Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Sanguine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanguine. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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