1
as in glowing
having a healthy reddish skin tone
rosy and cheerful after a day outside in the snow
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2
as in promising
having qualities which inspire hope
that's a particularly rosy view of the economic situation, and one that may not be justified
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Recent Examples of rosy
The second barrier is that network coverage isn't rosy.
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Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 28 Feb. 2025
Numbers in the Northeast don’t look quite as rosy as the nation taken as a whole.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
So steps will be taken beforehand to make sure everything is as rosy as possible.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Unfortunately, if someone looks only at the results of Florida’s statewide assessment, FAST, the picture would be rosier because Florida has an honesty gap.
—John Padget, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
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Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 28 Feb. 2025
Numbers in the Northeast don’t look quite as rosy as the nation taken as a whole.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
So steps will be taken beforehand to make sure everything is as rosy as possible.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Unfortunately, if someone looks only at the results of Florida’s statewide assessment, FAST, the picture would be rosier because Florida has an honesty gap.
—John Padget, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rosy
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But what do these chemical differences mean in terms of getting a glowing complexion?—
Alexis Benveniste,
Allure,
7 Apr. 2025
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Most come from a family friend ready to give a glowing review.—
Nicholas Wyman,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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One of the most promising applications is workforce assistance, particularly in industries facing labor shortages, such as healthcare.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The bottom of the Jezero Crater – believed to have formed 3.9 billion years ago from a massive impact – is considered to be among the most promising areas on Mars to search for evidence of ancient life.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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Charlotte was a bright girl who loved cheerleading, doted on her baby brother, and was navigating the tricky road from childhood to adulthood, equally obsessed with Taylor Swift and Gossip Girl as well as the latest Disney animation.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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Further rate cuts in question With expectations of higher inflation and slower growth, the Federal Reserve is likely to continue its pause on interest rate cuts and shine a brighter spotlight on Friday's key monthly jobs data, some experts said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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In between walking red carpets and attending charity events together, the pair welcomed two children, daughters Evangeline Ruth and Elijah.—
Ellie Beeck,
Peoplemag,
6 Feb. 2023
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Music’s biggest night returns to Los Angeles on Sunday, and along with it, one of Hollywood’s grandest red carpets.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2023
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But others – including both experts who spoke to CNN – were more optimistic.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Goldman Sachs’ overall forecasts are slightly more optimistic than the average.—
Josh Fellman,
Quartz,
4 Apr. 2025
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Just after midnight early Friday, March 14, the moon cuts across part of Earth’s ruddy shadow.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
9 Mar. 2025
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Mars will rise in the eastern sky during the night, and can look a ruddy red color in telescopes and binoculars.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
11 Jan. 2025
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However, evidence increasingly suggests that early in its life, Mars was a warm and wet planet much like our own.—
Jonathan O’Callaghan,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Apr. 2025
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Deals on seating Deals on outdoor rugs Deals on pools and hot tubs Deals on fire pits Deals on storage Deals lights and umbrella Deals on seating Seating areas can create a focal point in your garden decor and are a great place to relax in warmer weather.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Machen’s fellow fundamentalists and evangelicals were far less sanguine about an ideological alliance with Catholics.—
Austin Steelman / Made by History,
TIME,
12 Mar. 2025
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The October moon gets its name from its historic status as a symbol for hunters to begin preparations for winter, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, which also noted its sometimes referred to as a blood or sanguine moon.—
Cailey Gleeson,
Journal Sentinel,
17 Oct. 2024
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“Rosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rosy. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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