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Definition of Pollyannanext
as in optimistic

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Pollyanna

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noun

as in optimist

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Recent Examples of Pollyanna
Noun
Chris Howe directed the hour, with Gilligan exec producing alongside David Geli and Pollyanna McGirr. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2026 Despite his on-screen demise, Burke — who shares daughter Bluesy LaRue Burke with ex-wife Pollyanna Rose — has learned a lot about parenting from his character. — Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025 Burke was previously married to actress Pollyanna Rose, per the Los Angeles Times. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025 Alexi’s tutu-twirling positivity should not be confused with Pollyanna, nor her quirky insights with naiveté. — Rich Roll, Outside, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Pollyanna
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Pollyanna
  1. optimistic
  2. optimist
  3. hopeful
  4. Micawber
  5. rosy
  6. idealist
  7. upbeat
  8. dreamer
Adjective
  • Carducci is optimistic that Thomas can help build on what the club has done over the last few seasons and establish the team as a consistent contender in the NWSL.
    — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Even as the conventional wisdom remains that Hollywood is struggling and the job market is challenged, agents in the TV talent field are perhaps the most optimistic folks in the industry right now.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of optimistic
Noun
  • Still, optimists seem to be ruling the market, said Hendricks, so AI companies’ valuations are likely to keep inflating to unprecedented levels.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Morris was a wild-haired and bearded optimist with gentle eyes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of optimist
Adjective
  • The exciting duo of quarterback Braden Atkinson and Heisman Trophy hopeful wide receiver Jesse Legree leads the Beavers.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Hemp advocates are hopeful the Legislature could take action to reverse those regulations and help the industry when lawmakers meet in 2027.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of hopeful
Noun
  • Ostrom also believes that this community is special and hopes to build a community backup from what used to be at Micawber's.
    — Ray Campos, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The smallest of the Micawber brood glides away in his baby carriage, because the bailiff is dragging the hallway carpet out from under the front door.
    — Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, 16 Sep. 2020
Definition of Micawber
Adjective
  • Not every entrepreneur had numbers that rosy, and there’s no official measure of this year’s business along the route.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Today’s earnings didn’t include the consolidated Warner Bros figures since the merger closed during Q4, just five weeks ago; still, Paramount brass painted a less-than-rosy picture of what’s around the corner.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of rosy
Noun
  • Its officials view questions of morality as a costly sideshow, the remit of woolly-minded idealists who do not understand how the world works.
    — David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2026
  • But, as both an idealist and a pragmatist, she was drawn to the potential for science to solve difficult environmental problems.
    — Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of idealist
Adjective
  • O’Flynn plays government child protection worker Amy, reeling from a breakup, who moves back in with her best friend from childhood, the upbeat social worker Rosie (Bailey Johnson).
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The upbeat trading follows a rout early on as stock futures tumbled with election results starting to roll in Tuesday evening into Wednesday.
    — jillg366, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of upbeat
Noun
  • Harbach’s cast of strivers and dreamers included dazzling baseball shortstop Henry Skrimshander, his mentor Mike Schwartz, and Pella Affenlight, who made up a love triangle.
    — Malcolm Forbes, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Michele, who portrayed ambitious dreamer Rachel Berry for the entirety of the original series’ run, is reportedly set to return for the reboot.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of dreamer

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“Pollyanna.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Pollyanna. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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