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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
His style is relaxed and confident, not arrogant.
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Tara Klein, SPIN, 15 Apr. 2026
The team also sounded confident regarding the bank's private credit portfolio, an area of concern at other firms, and its investment banking business.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Washington — Over a third of the Senate's seats are up for election in 2026, and until recently, Republicans appeared exceedingly confident about their prospects of remaining in control after the midterm elections this fall.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Even before the company published positive topline Phase 3 results on Monday, pancreas cancer experts have been confident that approval will come.
—Angus Chen, STAT, 14 Apr. 2026
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Tara Klein, SPIN, 15 Apr. 2026
The team also sounded confident regarding the bank's private credit portfolio, an area of concern at other firms, and its investment banking business.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Washington — Over a third of the Senate's seats are up for election in 2026, and until recently, Republicans appeared exceedingly confident about their prospects of remaining in control after the midterm elections this fall.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Even before the company published positive topline Phase 3 results on Monday, pancreas cancer experts have been confident that approval will come.
—Angus Chen, STAT, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confident
Adjective
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Bieber hit the hard reset on Coachella maximalism The entire performance dealt in assured simplicity from the 32-year-old.—
Reanna Cruz,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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Given advice by her uninhibited friend, Linda Barrett (Phoebe Cates), Stacy gets trapped in a love triangle with nice guy Mark Ratner (Brian Backer) and his more assured buddy Mike Damone (Robert Romanus).—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The journey to Cape Town is an odyssey, and dehydration is a sure-fire way to compound the negative effects of jet lag.—
Abbey Hudetz,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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Vacation-Ready Not sure what to wear during a boardwalk stroll or while exploring a new city?—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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And from his seat at the podium on Friday, the view for the Clippers next season and beyond was optimistic with draft capital, emerging young players and significant salary cap space.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Markets are firmly optimistic and investors would hope the stock rally does not be derailed by geopolitics.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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The league’s survival won’t be on the line, but the club’s relevance in the Denver market — arguably the country’s most successful right now — very much could ride on a positive result on Saturday.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026
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With more than 178,000 positive reviews, the PT3 Non-Touch Thermometer makes temperature checks quick and comfortable, especially for kids.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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But Randle was hopeful Saturday’s game reps mixed in with some additional work Sunday would help Edwards get even closer to his traditional form in Game 2 on Monday.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Israeli economy is facing a significant hit to growth projections as a result of the Middle East conflict — but its central bank chief is hopeful that a rapid resolution to the wars in Lebanon and Iran can help ease the shock.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That’s part of the lip-smacking quality of it all — the idea that certain movie characters deserve to have their limbs bitten off.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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Due to an increase in passenger volume, parking availability may be at or near capacity at certain times throughout the day.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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It would be built beneath Sherman Park, federal land southwest of the White House, to provide a more secure place to screen those going on White House tours or attending events.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The bunker will include medical facilities and secure communications, among other installations.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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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 22 Apr. 2026.
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