encouraging
adjective
en·cour·ag·ing
in-ˈkər-i-jiŋ 
-ˈkə-ri-,
en-
: giving hope or promise
encouraging news
Examples of encouraging in a Sentence
We've just heard some encouraging news.
encouraging signs that the economy is improving
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The serious problem of reliance on an adversary will take time to solve, but early returns are encouraging.
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Editorial Board, Washington Post, 22 May 2026
Those upbeat points for philosophy are heartwarming and abundantly encouraging.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Especially because right now, what’s happening around him isn’t especially encouraging for the team’s immediate prospects in 2026 and potentially beyond.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
Home Depot shares jumped more than 5% this week after an encouraging quarter.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 22 May 2026
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Editorial Board, Washington Post, 22 May 2026
Those upbeat points for philosophy are heartwarming and abundantly encouraging.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Especially because right now, what’s happening around him isn’t especially encouraging for the team’s immediate prospects in 2026 and potentially beyond.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
Home Depot shares jumped more than 5% this week after an encouraging quarter.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for encouraging
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“Encouraging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encouraging. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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