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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
Hefford is confident expansion, coupled with an Olympic tournament featuring PWHL stars, will be a vehicle to attract more international players.
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John Wawrow, Twin Cities, 4 Feb. 2026
Planning now can help frequent travelers avoid surprises and feel more confident about their trips.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Analysts appear confident on the company for now, with Walmart boasting 47 buy-equivalent ratings to go along with just three holds and one sell, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Bedard and Celebrini are supremely confident but supremely polite, leaders by example, maybe a little introverted — guarded in public and only goofy in private (and occasionally on Instagram).
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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John Wawrow, Twin Cities, 4 Feb. 2026
Planning now can help frequent travelers avoid surprises and feel more confident about their trips.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Analysts appear confident on the company for now, with Walmart boasting 47 buy-equivalent ratings to go along with just three holds and one sell, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Bedard and Celebrini are supremely confident but supremely polite, leaders by example, maybe a little introverted — guarded in public and only goofy in private (and occasionally on Instagram).
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confident
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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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From their first encounter, the fantastic Petrova holds her ground, playing Iris with assured pluckiness.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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He is most known for catch opposing point guards off-guard with steals from behind in the back court, a move sure to elicit a raucous, standing ovation when performed for the first time in front of the Madison Square Garden faithful.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Both of our experts say this is a for-sure area to clean at least once a month.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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Filosa struck a more optimistic note for the current year, saying on an earnings call Friday that Stellantis would be profitable throughout 2026.—
Olesya Dmitracova,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The mood was resolved and optimistic, having found a way to continue where many efforts in international development have been derailed.—
Thalia Beaty,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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That deliberate gratitude also trained them to notice all the positive things the other person was doing.—
Jelena Kecmanovic,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The studio will also handle domestic distribution, which is always a positive for international buyers considering pre-buys.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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His assistant coach, Pablo Remon Arteta, is Mikel Arteta’s cousin, a detail seized upon by the local media, hopeful that defensive organisation runs in that family.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Although hopeful, other Republicans did not follow the president’s lead in downplaying their loss.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Feb. 2026
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Last year Republicans passed legislation to reduce spending on federal health programs and food assistance, largely by imposing work requirements on people receiving aid and by shifting certain costs onto the states.—
Ali Swenson,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Late last year, shareholders voted to approve a new pay package that could be worth $1 trillion, paid out in 12 tranches, if Tesla hits certain milestones, including market cap gains and operational achievements, over the next decade.—
Robert Frank,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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The researchers say the method could lead to scalable platforms for adaptive materials used in soft robotics, secure communication, biomedical devices, and advanced manufacturing.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Some states’ Emergency Medicaid applications specifically ask for a patient’s immigration status — and still assure people that their information will be kept secure and out of the hands of immigration enforcement officials.—
Phil Galewitz,
CNN Money,
5 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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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 10 Feb. 2026.
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