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Recent Examples of Micawber
He’s got the twinkly eye and the sly, gregarious spiritual ease of a Micawber or a Cheeryble.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2024
The smallest of the Micawber brood glides away in his baby carriage, because the bailiff is dragging the hallway carpet out from under the front door.
—Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, 16 Sep. 2020
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2024
The smallest of the Micawber brood glides away in his baby carriage, because the bailiff is dragging the hallway carpet out from under the front door.
—Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, 16 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Micawber
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Where to watch World Beyond: AMC+ 05 of 07 The Ones Who Live (2024–present) The newest direct sequel to the parent show, The Ones Who Live brings back Rick and Michonne, not to mention Pollyanna McIntosh’s CRM agent Jadis (née Anne), previously seen whisking Grimes away.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Burke was previously married to actress Pollyanna Rose, per the Los Angeles Times.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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There’s a bigger-picture story tucked into those few weeks, and an optimist could probably find some relation to what’s ahead in 2025 — the Royals open the season Thursday against the Cleveland Guardians at Kauffman Stadium.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
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In contrast, an optimist would likely retort that this super-AGI collective could pursue the aim of aiding humankind and being our best friend forever.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Captive Spanish director Alejandro Amenábar explores Don Quixote author Miguel de Cervantes’ life changing experiences when he was captured by Turkish pirates in 1575 and held for ransom.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
1 Jan. 2025
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But Don Quixote, which is often called the first modern novel, could not decisively break from the chivalric tradition without affirming its very real power to ensorcel the reader.—
Andrea Long Chu,
Vulture,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Micawber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Micawber. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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