| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | A bit of good news: | Introduces a positive update. |
| 2. | All is not lost: | Says there is still hope. |
| 3. | Anyway, here’s the good news: | Returns to share good news. |
| 4. | Anyway, the bright side is | Returns to a positive angle. |
| 5. | Anyway, the good part is | Returns to a positive point. |
| 6. | Anyway, the upside is | Returns to a benefit. |
| 7. | As it happens, good news: | Introduces unexpected positive news. |
| 8. | As luck would have it, | Introduces a fortunate turn. |
| 9. | At least the upside is | Offers consolation with a benefit. |
| 10. | At least there’s good news: | Notes good news exists. |
| 11. | At least we have this: | Offers one consoling positive. |
| 12. | Better yet, | Introduces an even better point. |
| 13. | But here’s the good news: | Introduces good news after bad. |
| 14. | But the bright side is | Shifts to a positive angle. |
| 15. | But the upside is | Shifts to a benefit. |
| 16. | But there’s a plus side: | Introduces a positive angle. |
| 17. | But there’s some upside: | Notes a compensating benefit. |
| 18. | But we caught a break: | Says something went our way. |
| 19. | But we have a win: | Notes a positive outcome. |
| 20. | By the way, good news: | Adds a positive update. |
| 21. | Cheer up— | Introduces something encouraging. |
| 22. | Don’t worry—the good part: | Introduces a reassuring positive. |
| 23. | Either way, good news: | Says outcome is still positive. |
| 24. | For what it’s worth, | Offers a small consolation. |
| 25. | Fun fact: | Introduces a pleasant point. |
| 26. | Good news: | Announces something positive. |
| 27. | Guess what—good news: | Introduces news with surprise. |
| 28. | Here’s something positive: | Introduces a positive point. |
| 29. | Here’s the bright side: | Introduces a positive angle. |
| 30. | Here’s the good news: | Introduces positive information. |
| 31. | Here’s the upside: | Introduces a benefit. |
| 32. | Hope isn’t lost: | Says there is still hope. |
| 33. | I have good news: | Speaker announces good news. |
| 34. | I’ve got good news: | Speaker announces good news. |
| 35. | In happier news, | Shifts to a positive update. |
| 36. | In the best-case scenario, | Introduces the most positive outcome. |
| 37. | In the meantime, good news: | Adds a positive update now. |
| 38. | It gets better: | Signals improvement ahead. |
| 39. | It isn’t all bad: | Says there are positives. |
| 40. | It turns out, good news: | Introduces discovered positive news. |
| 41. | Just so you know, good news: | Introduces a helpful positive update. |
| 42. | Keep in mind, | Introduces a reassuring point. |
| 43. | Look on the bright side: | Urges focus on positives. |
| 44. | Now for the good news: | Transitions to positive information. |
| 45. | Now the good news: | Moves to a positive update. |
| 46. | Now, here’s the good news: | Transitions to good news. |
| 47. | Now, the bright side: | Moves to a positive angle. |
| 48. | Now, the upside: | Moves to a benefit. |
| 49. | On the bright side, | Introduces a positive perspective. |
| 50. | On the plus side, | Introduces a positive point. |
| 51. | On the upside, | Introduces a benefit. |
| 52. | So here’s the good news: | Introduces good news as conclusion. |
| 53. | So the bright side is | Introduces a positive conclusion. |
| 54. | So the good part is | Introduces a positive conclusion. |
| 55. | So the upside is | Introduces a benefit as conclusion. |
| 56. | Still, the bright side is | Offers a positive despite problems. |
| 57. | Still, the upside is | Notes a benefit anyway. |
| 58. | That said, the upside is | Adds a benefit after caveat. |
| 59. | The amazing news is | Announces surprising good news. |
| 60. | The best news is | Introduces very positive information. |
| 61. | The best part is | Highlights the most positive aspect. |
| 62. | The best thing is | Highlights the top benefit. |
| 63. | The better news is | Introduces a more positive update. |
| 64. | The bright side is | Points to a positive angle. |
| 65. | The encouraging news is | Shares hopeful information. |
| 66. | The excellent news is | Introduces very favorable news. |
| 67. | The exciting news is | Introduces thrilling information. |
| 68. | The fantastic news is | Introduces outstanding news. |
| 69. | The good news: | Signals a positive update. |
| 70. | The good part is | Highlights a positive aspect. |
| 71. | The good thing is | Highlights a benefit. |
| 72. | The great news is | Announces excellent news. |
| 73. | The happy news is | Introduces cheerful information. |
| 74. | The heartening news is | Shares uplifting information. |
| 75. | The hopeful news is | Introduces hopeful information. |
| 76. | The news gets better: | Signals improving positive news. |
| 77. | The nice thing is | Points out a pleasant aspect. |
| 78. | The positive news is | Introduces favorable information. |
| 79. | The promising news is | Signals likely improvement. |
| 80. | The reassuring news is | Offers comforting information. |
| 81. | The silver lining is | Finds a positive in difficulty. |
| 82. | The upside here is | Introduces a benefit in context. |
| 83. | The upside is | Emphasizes a benefit. |
| 84. | The welcome news is | Shares pleasing information. |
| 85. | The wonderful news is | Announces very good news. |
| 86. | There’s better news: | States there is improved news. |
| 87. | There’s good news: | States good news exists. |
| 88. | There’s some good news: | States there is good news. |
| 89. | Things are looking up: | Signals improving situation. |
| 90. | Under the circumstances, | Signals a positive point despite issues. |
| 91. | Well, there’s a plus: | Introduces a consoling benefit. |
| 92. | What’s encouraging is | Introduces a hopeful point. |
| 93. | What’s fortunate is | Introduces a lucky positive. |
| 94. | What’s going for us is | Notes a helpful advantage. |
| 95. | What’s great is | Introduces a strong positive. |
| 96. | What’s in our favor is | Points to an advantage. |
| 97. | What’s nice is | Introduces a pleasant point. |
| 98. | What’s promising is | Introduces a hopeful sign. |
| 99. | What’s reassuring is | Introduces a comforting point. |
| 100. | What’s working is | Highlights what is going well. |

