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as in assured
having or showing great faith in oneself or one's abilities
you'll need to be confident—even in the face of rejection—if you want to pursue a career in show business
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as in sure
having or showing a mind free from doubt
we were confident that the directions we had been given were accurate
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Recent Examples of confident
Obviously Reaves was confident.
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Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Proctor mushroomed to 400 pounds as a freshman, but Sullivan emerged from his predraft visit confident that his weight won’t be an issue.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
No one seems confident in where markets are headed, even in the near-term.
—Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
The rapper boasts about throughout several confident tracks.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Proctor mushroomed to 400 pounds as a freshman, but Sullivan emerged from his predraft visit confident that his weight won’t be an issue.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
No one seems confident in where markets are headed, even in the near-term.
—Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
The rapper boasts about throughout several confident tracks.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confident
Adjective
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Ramaswamy feels so assured of gliding through the May 5 primary that his campaign has all but ignored his GOP opponent so far.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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City were only two points off the top, but Arsenal had looked more assured.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The fans are sure to clock in for its extra nuggets of lore, but there are few reasons for a non-Slimehead to take the plunge.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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Holland's not quite sure why so many in his generation are avoiding alcohol.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Ahead of the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting Saturday, the mood in the air was cautiously optimistic as new and returning investors weighed the company’s direction under a new chief executive.—
Yun Li,Alex Harring,Sarah Min,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Blue Origin has a long way to go before achieving 100 New Glenn flights, and doing it within three years sounds overly optimistic.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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In an interview with WWD, Stéphane de La Faverie, president and chief executive officer, sounded positive and was clearly feeling some additional traction in a slippery consumer landscape.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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Although studio Universal had wanted to skip critic screenings, Gunn managed to persuade them otherwise, reasoning that some positive reviews might sell a few extra tickets.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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School district spokesman John Sullivan said officials are hopeful the program can be implemented during the next school year.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Camp Mystic was constantly at capacity with a waitlist so backed up, many hopeful parents applied shortly after their girls were born.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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Regulations require certain size hallways, for example, and heavy robotic equipment may need extra floor support and special elevators.—
Suzanne King,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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Recent polling suggests that roughly 30% of young Americans hold the view that political violence can be justified in certain circumstances.—
Andrew Cuomo,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Negotiations resumed Wednesday afternoon at a location considered more secure than district headquarters.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Ireland gained swagger and became a self-confident place that could show the world.—
Llewellyn King,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
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Research shows that only children tend to be self-confident, well-organized, and ambitious.—
Cynthia Hanson,
Parents,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Confident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confident. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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