as in promising
having qualities which inspire hope
the economic predictions for the coming year are actually quite optimistic
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Recent Examples of optimistic
Yet Hudson remains optimistic that some new fund managers will have longevity.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
We’re defeated and dark a lot of the time, but there’s an optimistic side to it.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 May 2025
Despite his frustration, Ritter is traditionally known to be optimistic.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 19 May 2025
What leaders in Congress have said about a rescissions package
Congressional Republicans are generally optimistic about the process — and eager to get started.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 9 May 2025
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
We’re defeated and dark a lot of the time, but there’s an optimistic side to it.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 May 2025
Despite his frustration, Ritter is traditionally known to be optimistic.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 19 May 2025
What leaders in Congress have said about a rescissions package
Congressional Republicans are generally optimistic about the process — and eager to get started.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimistic
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No one would dare predict that an American man is going to be lifting the Coupe des Mousquetaires June 8, but the current generation of American twenty-somethings is still taking promising baby steps in the City of Light.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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New studies presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, or ASCO, in the last few days offer promising findings for both pharmaceutical and lifestyle interventions, including the impact of diet and exercise.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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While times are tough for recent college grads, the future looks bright for those with experience-building apprenticeships - especially in some trade roles where AI isn’t a threat.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Double-pane sliding glass windows throughout flood the space with natural light, making the whole home feel bright and open.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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Zscaler’s earnings come as a hopeful sign for a cybersecurity industry that has shown some pockets of weakness in a volatile macroeconomic environment.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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Wong, who knows something about the power of young musicians to change the world, is hopeful.—
Jim Ruland,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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