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also Pollyannish
as in optimistic
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Adjective
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And though the devastation wrought by last year’s fire was unprecedented in its scale, the Schneiders remain optimistic about the future of their beloved enclave and its plucky local paper.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026 -
The reason most fans remain optimistic is the sheer amount of skill position talent Florida retained surrounding its quarterback.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Eric Musselman sat behind a microphone at the bitter end of a bitter regular season for USC, armed only with the same explanations for how a once-hopeful season could come so undone.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The catch The hopeful second act only materializes under the condition that societies survive the first act with their institutions intact.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Well, this overly gauzy, sentimental, dull period romance hasn’t gotten any less dopey now that Nicolas Cage has been, well, Nicolas Cage for the last 20 years.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
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Today is a very sweet, sentimental and romantic day.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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Samsara — Shares jumped 11% after the telematics software company reported rosy guidance.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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After a couple of big trades for the team and the Stars on a franchise-record 10-game winning streak, things are looking rosy.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Pollyannaish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Pollyannaish. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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