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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
The role players who have seized larger opportunities amid the injuries have the Lakers confident in a fully healthy future.
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Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Still, with names like Leo, Ariana, Timothée, Elle, and George in the room, Glaser is confident viewers will show up.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2026
The result is a lineup of short nail looks that feel modern, wearable, and confident.
—Kat Suico, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
For a hotel fresh from a major overhaul, service feels confident and well-coordinated.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Still, with names like Leo, Ariana, Timothée, Elle, and George in the room, Glaser is confident viewers will show up.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2026
The result is a lineup of short nail looks that feel modern, wearable, and confident.
—Kat Suico, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
For a hotel fresh from a major overhaul, service feels confident and well-coordinated.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confident
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With assured access to raw materials from friendly nations, American firms can focus on efficient extraction, ethical mining and value-added processing, said Sutherland.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
29 Oct. 2025
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Only three years have passed since then, but at 41, with the Chanel diadem upon him, Blazy carries a more assured and weathered air.—
Nathan Heller,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
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Oddsmakers aren't so sure, making the white-hot and fifth-seeded Texans (12-5) the early favorite even though Houston has never won a road playoff game in its 24-year history.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Among the options were rib meat, pork, beef, chicken, no meat, and not sure, the lawyers wrote in the lawsuit.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Jan. 2026
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While the center has shifted its funding to focus to operating the two clinics and remaining open as a gathering space, Hawkins is still optimistic despite the losses.—
Eloise Rollins-Fife,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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And participants with the top 20% of stock holdings are especially optimistic.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Liverpool have taken positive steps forward in their past two games, winning both following a run of six defeats in seven.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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In this book, the whole occupation was described as something avant-garde or positive.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Nov. 2025
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Despite some hopeful signs, the report warned that the South Bay office market remains in tough shape compared to its state before a global outbreak affected the job market and overall economy starting in March 2020.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Sorry, Baby; international-feature hopeful Sound of Falling; and documentary The Alabama Solution.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2026
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This is partly due to personal preference, but leaving plants standing through winter also helps certain plants grow better and even provides perks to local wildlife.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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Forever Fleece joggers, with certain styles on sale for as low as $45.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Software designed to fix security holes was not installed, and the company failed to enforce a policy that ensured employees used secure passwords.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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The upper is embossed with the brand’s GG monogram and finished with gold horsebit hardware across the vamp, staying secure thanks to a slim slingback strap and side buckle.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
8 Nov. 2025
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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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Brown, intensely studious and both self-confident and self-critical, no longer looks like someone who is thinking through four different possibilities, trying to fit into the scheme, before acting on the field.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Confident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confident. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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