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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
Long-wavelength red light traveling through that part of the sky will project a reddish hue onto the moon, giving it the sanguine moniker.
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Joe Hernandez, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Paul Altieri, founder and CEO of Bob’s Watches, struck a more sanguine note.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 5 May 2025
Leave a comment View Comments Some economists read Wednesday’s GDP report with a slightly more sanguine tone.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
Media companies thus far in earnings season have been decidedly more sanguine, with Comcast, Imax, TelevisaUnivision and Netflix all indicating few concerns as of now.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
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Joe Hernandez, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Paul Altieri, founder and CEO of Bob’s Watches, struck a more sanguine note.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 5 May 2025
Leave a comment View Comments Some economists read Wednesday’s GDP report with a slightly more sanguine tone.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
Media companies thus far in earnings season have been decidedly more sanguine, with Comcast, Imax, TelevisaUnivision and Netflix all indicating few concerns as of now.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanguine
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Still, there are at least a few memorable set-pieces, most notably a funeral interrupted by the deceased’s rejuvenated, murderous mom who subsequently climbs into the coffin for one combustible family reunion.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
10 June 2025
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The hotly anticipated and buzzy continuation of the preeminently popular dystopian YA series follows 2023’s entry The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, led by Rachel Zegler in a prequel that told the story of the 10th edition of the murderous arena.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
7 June 2025
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But negative feelings are running high across all sectors; the most confident sector in April was construction, and that was down nearly 4 points from January.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Battled-hardened and confident from winning the Premier League, and on the verge of a ludicrously successful transfer window.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Eric Murphy, 35, proposed to Jasmin Lawrence, 29, last November in a small event with high production values: myriad candles, romantic lighting, flower petals covering the floor and a glowing orange heart as a backdrop.—
Christie D’Zurilla,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Gleeson says Krasinski and Carell's support — and their glowing reports of their own experiences working on The Office — made accepting the role that much more affirming.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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When the four magicians gathered for the first time, none of them were entirely sure who or what brought them together.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Scientists aren't quite sure These magnetic fields are incredibly weak — on the order of a billion times weaker than Earth's magnetic field.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
5 June 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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Known for its unique amber hues and, at certain glances, rosy glow, the Strawberry Moon is thought of as the final full moon of the spring or the first full moon of the summer.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
5 June 2025
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This hybrid of tinted serum and blush contains niacinamide, jojoba oil, and watermelon extract to hydrate and plump the skin while also providing a lovely rosy glow.—
Audrey Noble,
Glamour,
5 June 2025
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In my experience, many applications developed with this approach successfully move into production based on positive user validation.—
Manikandarajan Shanmugavel,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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That could be because of physiological changes, improved physical mobility or increased positive social feedback, Keeler said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
3 June 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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