1
as in favorable
expressing approval
hoped for a positive reaction from the audience
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2
as in confident
having or showing a mind free from doubt
I'm positive that this is the right direction
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3
as in conclusive
not capable of being challenged or proved wrong
seeks positive proof that UFO's exist
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Recent Examples of positive
Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
There are no positive benefits to a broader audience, or, as economists would say, no obvious positive externalities.
—Samidh Guha, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
Jenna Anderson, Health, 24 Oct. 2025
Plumlee and Diabaté are each also vouching for that spot, and the three view the competition as a positive.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
That means associating positive memories with new spaces.
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That means keeping up with appointments and regular screenings, and getting answers to your health questions—all while focusing on the positive.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for positive
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The main threat will be in the morning into the afternoon hours where conditions will be more favorable for severe development.—
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This matchup, then, could be favorable for the Birds.—
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The Dunning-Kruger effect is a cognitive bias in which people with less knowledge or skill feel overly confident.—
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On a crucial third-and-10 just inside field goal range, Beck was confident with his pass to Marion to get well within range.—
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No conclusive plan has been formed to either engage in talks with another professional sports team or repurpose the current site of Arrowhead Stadium – though Lucas and LeVota, respectively, said the city and county could explore both in the next five years.—
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While there is no conclusive evidence indicating a best time to drink aloe vera gel for digestive health, consuming it at specific times may support different health goals.—
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But the topic has been raised in recent yeas as SpaceX and other companies fill Earth’s orbit with satellites.—
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Sure, word warfare can nudge us on some issues – like yea or nay on a state infrastructure initiative or a county sales tax or a school district bond.—
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In the first half, the defensive activity and competitive spirit were far better against the league’s best team, a night after Miami came up woefully short in both of those areas against the league’s worst team.—
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Despite being given three power plays in the first, the B’s were not good at all on the man advantage.—
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Oddsmakers aren't so sure, making the white-hot and fifth-seeded Texans (12-5) the early favorite even though Houston has never won a road playoff game in its 24-year history.—
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Among the options were rib meat, pork, beef, chicken, no meat, and not sure, the lawyers wrote in the lawsuit.—
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The newest, pinkest addition to Orlando Auto Museum was a definite fixer-upper.—
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The designer anticipates a definite shift from floral to geometric motifs, with bold color-blocking techniques that will set the tone in a room.—
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Stafford, a 17th-year pro, passed for a league-leading 46 touchdowns and 4,707 yards to make All-Pro for the first time.—
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Cleaning pros share their top tips for eliminating odors from pets in your home, along with ways to prevent pet odors.—
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“Positive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positive. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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