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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
And there are other reasons to be sanguine about the slide away from books, given what so many of us actually like to read.
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 17 June 2025
Coming into this season, the Philadelphia Phillies were pretty sanguine about their prospects for a deep run into the postseason.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
While Congress appears to be paying little attention to the growing debt and deficits, the bond markets aren’t so sanguine.
—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
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 17 June 2025
Coming into this season, the Philadelphia Phillies were pretty sanguine about their prospects for a deep run into the postseason.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
While Congress appears to be paying little attention to the growing debt and deficits, the bond markets aren’t so sanguine.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanguine
Adjective
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Now single, Julie is living a happily quiet life after narrowly surviving two rounds of attacks by murderous fisherman, Ben Willis (Muse Watson), in the late ‘90s.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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The show about a murderous barber and his baker friends who turn his victims into meat pies is being done by the Legacy Theatre in Branford Aug. 7-24, by the Little Theater of Manchester Nov. 7-23 and in June 2026 through a first-time collaboration between Hartford Stage and TheaterWorks Hartford.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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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
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And for those stunning backless dresses that demand a bra-free look, nipple covers are your secret weapon for confident coverage.—
Caitlyn Martyn
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FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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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
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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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Going into the conversation, Alicia wasn’t sure how Amelia would respond.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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The Cheever review may be my last, but who knows for sure?—
John Updike,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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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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Among Republicans, the gap is a 19% positive to a 43% negative.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
9 July 2025
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The young wingers are the latest hope for an Edmonton player to win the award, with positive indicators everywhere.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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The film, documenting the intense, sanguinary attempt by Ukrainian soldiers to retake a village seized by Russian invaders, won Chernov the directing award for World Cinema Documentary at Sundance.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 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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“Sanguine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanguine. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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