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as in bright
having qualities which inspire hope
this may be your golden moment to impress a baseball scout, so don't blow it
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as in round
marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones
sang in a golden alto that filled the concert hall
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as in thriving
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically
the golden age of industrialization
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as in blond
of a pale yellow or yellowish brown color
a golden Labrador
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as in promising
pointing toward a happy outcome
that new job is a golden opportunity
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Recent Examples of golden
The lead guitarist chilled at a VIP table alongside friends in the exclusive viewing section on the venue’s first floor for the Dutch DJ's golden hour performance.
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The custardy cream cheese filling with its golden crown of syrupy fruit is great solo.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Memorable dishes include golden organic tomatoes — a Ford’s Farm specialty — with stracciatella, Asian pear, zata’ar, herbs and basil oil.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Doechii wore a tight denim Schiaparelli two-piece with golden buttons and a headwrap that Malcolm made using velvet.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
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In the image, the girl group smiled while on a beach at night, as a bright, full moon could be seen in the sky behind them.—
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An off-white maxi dress covered in black poppies, their graphic petals bloomed open and surrounded by pops of bright red berries.—
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Original price: $104 For a round, stylish frame, go with these Ottoto Bellona frames.—
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First, the basics: Your face is either oblong, oval, round, heart-shaped, or square.—
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Here, her thriving rose collection has been a project years in the making—the product of a small, gradual endeavor that soared to new heights during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
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Since distancing from the royal family, Markle has been working on establishing herself as a thriving business woman.—
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Her blond hair was coiffed to one side with curls and waves cascading down her shoulders.—
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Image In a pale prairie dress styled with blond wavy hair, the singer conjured an effortlessly glamorous milkmaid while performing with Arca.—
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Farther away from China lies an even more promising strategic opportunity.—
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In Atlanta, the Georgia product could start next to Jessie Bates III, giving the Falcons one of the most promising safety duos in the league.—
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Choosing to remain optimistic about the value of individual contributions is not naïve, but a deliberate act of defiance.—
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Poston is optimistic about the bill going into the House and said there’s an opportunity to inform lawmakers on how big of an impact this package will have on Texas.—
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But with a will Strike all your harps and set them ringing; On hill and heath Let every breath Throw all its power into singing!—
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His ringing, carefree laugh mixed with soaring rhetoric about democracy, working families and hope.—
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Harvard’s public stance highlights a fundamental leadership truth: integrity demands that leaders advocate for their organization’s values in both prosperous times and during crises.—
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Historically, there are no examples of an economy based only on tariffs that successfully fostered a prosperous, equitable society.—
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“Golden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/golden. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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