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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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The politics of Pollyanna, brought to you by the things-have-never-been-better crowd.Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2024
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Pope and Sarah go into catacombs beneath an old church in search of the treasure, but are forced to hide among the rats when Lightner (Rigo Sanchez) and his boss Dalia (Pollyanna McIntosh) show up and grab a mysterious scroll that is most likely a map.Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024
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With the Federal Reserve now cutting interest rates to keep the economy humming, the expectation among optimists is that stocks can rise even further.Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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But optimists believe that AI is here to augment our work for the better, cutting out busywork and drudgery so that people can spend more time on ideas and creativity.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Where: Don Quixote, 2811 East Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles When: 8 p.m. – 2 a.m. October 31 Admission: Tickets start at $33.85 at eventbrite.com. 18+ with government ID; costumes encouraged.Holly Alvarado, Orange County Register, 8 Oct. 2024
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The program features timeless classics, such as The Dying Swan, Don Quixote, and Giselle.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Micawber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Micawber. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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