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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
Big data For many observers, there’s reason to be sanguine on markets.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
Climate advocates shouldn’t be too sanguine, though.
—Bryan Walsh, Vox, 30 Dec. 2024
The bankers association was not so sanguine, saying the bureau should have held off until the Trump administration takes over.
—Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
In these, Barney combined his sanguine pencil studies of male figures in works from Munich’s Pinakothek der Moderne (think Albrecht Dürer and Hans Memling) with precise renditions of pro-sports regalia.
—Lillian Davies, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
Climate advocates shouldn’t be too sanguine, though.
—Bryan Walsh, Vox, 30 Dec. 2024
The bankers association was not so sanguine, saying the bureau should have held off until the Trump administration takes over.
—Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
In these, Barney combined his sanguine pencil studies of male figures in works from Munich’s Pinakothek der Moderne (think Albrecht Dürer and Hans Memling) with precise renditions of pro-sports regalia.
—Lillian Davies, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanguine
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The new Haunted Mansion attic bride will be surrounded by portraits of past grooms who gradually vanish — leaving the reasons for their departure more to the imagination instead of her murderous intentions.—
Brady MacDonald,
Orange County Register,
18 Jan. 2025
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Holding an axe, she was portrayed as a murderous, wealth-seeking seductress who had beheaded her husbands, evident by their heads disappearing from the wedding portraits scattered around the attic.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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The surgeons, however, were confident about the procedure for the four-time PGA Tour winner.—
Bryce Miller,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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The survey showed 73% of chief executives surveyed were confident in their company growth prospects, compared to 70% in September and to 64% in January last year.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Harry and Meghan initially received glowing headlines for dropping into Pasadena last Friday to serve meals, leave donations and give hugs to Eaton fire survivors.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
17 Jan. 2025
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That glowing material coalesced into the body now called the Moon.—
Francis Nimmo,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Jan. 2025
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If no one was injured then sure, no cover is needed.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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One thing is for sure—your ex-friends are obsessed with you.—
Roya Backlund,
StyleCaster,
24 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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Her makeup consisted of shimmery champagne eyeshadow, rosy blush and a glossy mauve lip.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
26 Jan. 2025
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The model wore her brunette hair in loose waves around her shoulders and completed the casual chic look with a rosy lip.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Healthcare was the only positive sector, up +0.18%, while consumer discretionary fell -3.43%, real estate fell -2.29, and consumer staples fell -2.09%.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Researchers noted the positive effects of ecstatic epilepsy and synthesized fifty-three theoretical models of delusion.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harper's Magazine,
22 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 2 Feb. 2025.
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