as in hopefulness
an inclination to believe in the most favorable outcome
your perpetual optimism even when things look bleak
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Recent Examples of optimism
It’s been awhile, but there’s finally some optimism around the club.
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 21 June 2025
The coalition expressed more optimism about future revenue in its June 10 budget compromise proposal, which the council adopted 7-2 after a long debate.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
As of right now, there is not a lot of reason for optimism surrounding the 76ers.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Consumer sentiment improved more than expected in June, indicating a swell of optimism as President Donald Trump rolled back some tariffs in recent weeks.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 June 2025
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 21 June 2025
The coalition expressed more optimism about future revenue in its June 10 budget compromise proposal, which the council adopted 7-2 after a long debate.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
As of right now, there is not a lot of reason for optimism surrounding the 76ers.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Consumer sentiment improved more than expected in June, indicating a swell of optimism as President Donald Trump rolled back some tariffs in recent weeks.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimism
brightness
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Nearly equal in brightness, the contrast in color will be striking.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Enter the clip book light, a good way to light up the page at a brightness suitable for not-so-new eyes without harshing the reading vibes.—
Ars Staff,
ArsTechnica,
13 June 2025
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“Optimism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimism. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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