Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 73 glimmer 56 bright spots 48 glimpses 47 silver lining 44 optimism 43 signs 42 dim 42 gloomy 41 bleak 41 tepid 40 faint 40 flashes 40 fading 40 gloom 39 hint 39 upbeat 39 hints 38 hopeful 38 fleeting 37 upswing 37 uptick 37 sluggish 36 dismal 36 faltering 36 cautiously optimistic 36 solace 36 scant 36 positives 36 optimistic 36 upturn 36 brighter 36 grim 36 doldrums 36 rosy 36 revival 35 sobering 35 pessimism 35 bright 35 faded 35 despair 35 lackluster 35 shining 34 dashed 34 blip 34 glimpse 34 pessimistic 34 lull 34 disappointments 34 little 34 softening 34 hope 34 falter 33 modest 33 stabilizing 33 surprises 33 slowing 33 improvement 33 malaise 33 weakness 33 uneven 33 beacon 32 Signs 32 slowdown 32 rebirth 32 clues 32 muted 32 anemic 32 indications 32 limp 31 double dip 31 beginnings 31 miracles 31 nascent 31 hopeless 31 waning 31 horizon 31 slower pace 31 mend 31 fragile 31 thaw 31 dire 31 weak 31 indicators 31 reviving 31 turnaround 30 jobless claims 30 clinging 30 beleaguered 30 spark 30 recovery 30 bottomed 30 sporadic 30 snapshot 30 rebound 30 plenty 30 resilience 30 showing 30 respite 30 renewed 30 gains 30 economists