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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
Burrows became more satisfied and his players got more confident.
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Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
High winds may continue to plague Colorado through Friday, although forecasters are not confident about what the next few days will bring, National Weather Service officials said Wednesday night.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
Presidents who feel confident, wrongly or rightly so, sharpen contrasts with the opposing party instead.
—Averi Harper, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Service Fanatics emphasizes clear communication, upfront service expectations, and straightforward pricing conversations that help homeowners make confident decisions.
—William Jones, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
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Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
High winds may continue to plague Colorado through Friday, although forecasters are not confident about what the next few days will bring, National Weather Service officials said Wednesday night.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
Presidents who feel confident, wrongly or rightly so, sharpen contrasts with the opposing party instead.
—Averi Harper, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Service Fanatics emphasizes clear communication, upfront service expectations, and straightforward pricing conversations that help homeowners make confident decisions.
—William Jones, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confident
Adjective
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The precision of the tailoring, the depth of texture, and the emotional clarity of the collection felt incredibly assured.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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From that moment on, Alcaraz seemed the more assured player, utilizing his favorite dropshot to lethal effect and capitalizing on Djokovic’s uncharacteristic unforced errors.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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The episode began with Mark Ballas being murdered in front of the group and having to awkwardly lie down in a coffin surrounded by a ring of fire, because sure, why not?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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Going back to the basics of greenhouse design is a sure way to create a timeless look.—
Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
26 Feb. 2026
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Further afield, Southeast Asian distributors are cautiously optimistic about what the WBD-Paramount Skydance deal means for their markets.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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Before encountering the issue, NASA officials had appeared optimistic that a successful fueling test had set the stage for a March launch.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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After suffering defeat in the north London derby on his debut as Tottenham Hotspur interim manager, Igor Tudor must find a way to get a positive reaction out of his new players at Craven Cottage this Sunday.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Last year, Scouting America President and CEO Roger Krone acknowledged some backlash to the rebrand but described the overall response as a positive one that generated wider interest.—
Jamie Stengle,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Whatever Americans think about what occurred this weekend, with the attendant death, economic disruption and other horrible human costs of war, to wish for anything other than that is to betray the brave Iranian people and its worried but hopeful diaspora, amply represented in our city.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Told in a first-person, free verse style, her struggle to overcome a family tragedy, an ecological catastrophe, and the Great Depression is harrowing yet hopeful.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Greece temporarily suspended asylum claims from migrants arriving via the Libya route for three months, scrapped certain amnesty provisions and introduced mandatory imprisonment for asylum seekers whose claims are rejected.—
LEFTERIS PITARAKIS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Historically, their focus has largely revolved around local fixes aimed at requiring companies to sell off certain cable/TV assets in certain territories where there’s not much competition.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Feb. 2026
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In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, initiate your hazard lights and locate a secure spot, such as a nearby business parking area, to pull over and come to a halt.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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Although the startup is separate from his dissertation research, the company reflects his broader interest in building secure systems that work in real-world conditions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
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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But beyond the timeless hits, the strong-willed and self-confident Arcángel has become an avid supporter of next-gen stars including Bad Bunny, Young Miko, Feid, Grupo Frontera, Maria Becerra and Carrión.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Confident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confident. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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