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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
While Congress appears to be paying little attention to the growing debt and deficits, the bond markets aren’t so sanguine.
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Michael Khouw, CNBC, 22 May 2025
As a group, these officials have generally been more sanguine about Kennedy’s false claims about vaccines and autism than other researchers have.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 17 May 2025
Sellers are much more sanguine about traditional TV ad time.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 15 May 2025
Boeing and its followers on Wall Street have largely taken a sanguine view of the Chinese decree.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
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Michael Khouw, CNBC, 22 May 2025
As a group, these officials have generally been more sanguine about Kennedy’s false claims about vaccines and autism than other researchers have.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 17 May 2025
Sellers are much more sanguine about traditional TV ad time.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 15 May 2025
Boeing and its followers on Wall Street have largely taken a sanguine view of the Chinese decree.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanguine
Adjective
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So, the whole thing just seems naive from people who’ve been oppressed by this murderous regime for 46 years.—
Fiction Non Fiction
July 3,
Literary Hub,
3 July 2025
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But if a surprise pregnancy isn’t the moment for a young man to find moral purpose, surely a surprise pregnancy inside a murderous game of death should be, right?—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2025
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But whether the team would be confident elevating an interim replacement the way the Nats did with assistant GM Mike DeBartolo is not known.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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In fact, of the 98% of HR professionals surveyed by Capterra who plan to use software and algorithms to reduce labor costs, only half are confident that the technology will make unbiased recommendations.—
C200,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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The moon after dark, large and low, brilliant as a star, its light reflecting in our eyes, turning our pupils silver, bright and glowing.—
Ekow Eshun
July 11,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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Trump, though, gave Duffy a glowing vote of confidence when announcing his new appointment.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Not sure a sour milk tomato combo would go well in a caprese salad.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
11 July 2025
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Find a location nearby Not sure of the closest place to get a free Slurpee?—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
11 July 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
Adjective
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But this year, even among Republicans, views on immigration have grown significantly rosier – 64% of Republicans now believe immigration is a good thing, a 25-point jump from June of 2024.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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While Massachusetts had a rosy year in 2024 statistically, it was still affected by overall crime trends nationally, including a rise in shoplifting.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
6 July 2025
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The influx of capital is a net positive, fueling innovation and scaling operations.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Among Republicans, the gap is a 19% positive to a 43% negative.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
9 July 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 19 Jul. 2025.
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