as in optimistic
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Recent Examples of uncynical
What hit viewers, then and now, with the strength of an unmerciful iceberg is how entirely uncynical this movie is.
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Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 15 Dec. 2022
The most uncynical aspect of the second film is how the film ends with the way that Enola ... brought those [matchmaking girls] together.
—Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Nov. 2022
It’s a leviathan smash, and a sincere and uncynical pastiche that critics and fans have similarly appreciated.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 July 2022
The crowd’s roar betrayed its uncynical thirst for more hockey despite the impending loss.
—Marc Lester, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Nov. 2021
Create the world where being nice, being uncynical, being egoless, being empathetic, and promoting forgiveness is not something that is weak and happens without consequences.
—Derek Lawrence, EW.com, 20 Sep. 2021
Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 15 Dec. 2022
The most uncynical aspect of the second film is how the film ends with the way that Enola ... brought those [matchmaking girls] together.
—Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Nov. 2022
It’s a leviathan smash, and a sincere and uncynical pastiche that critics and fans have similarly appreciated.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 July 2022
The crowd’s roar betrayed its uncynical thirst for more hockey despite the impending loss.
—Marc Lester, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Nov. 2021
Create the world where being nice, being uncynical, being egoless, being empathetic, and promoting forgiveness is not something that is weak and happens without consequences.
—Derek Lawrence, EW.com, 20 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncynical
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And Republicans are especially optimistic about Georgia, where incumbent Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff is expected to face a tough road to reelection.—
Steve Peoples,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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James Fishback, the originator of the DOGE dividend idea, remains optimistic about the proposal's potential.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Plus, their cheerful blooms and tall stems ensure these flowers will be a striking addition to any landscape.—
Renee Freemon Mulvihill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2025
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Washington earlier this month abruptly suspended military aid to Ukraine following a heated exchange between Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House, just hours after the cheerful TSMC ceremony.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Green acknowledged Bella's contributions to women's wrestling, admitting her return was a positive for the division.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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To [wield soft power], the U.S. has since the 1960s used the distribution of foreign aid through USAID as central to the promotion of a positive image of itself to others.—
Matthew Clary,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2025
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The opportunity to expand his supplier network, combined with Vidalia’s proximity and its acquisition the sentimental shuttle looms, made the prospect of working with the doomed mill appealing on paper.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2025
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The ring, a cherished heirloom from Faludi's great-grandmother, was given to Tom by her mother, making the engagement even more sentimental.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Uncynical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncynical. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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