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as in hopefulness
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as in confidence
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Recent Examples of hope
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
The 2022 season started well, giving fleeting hope of a title charge before Max Verstappen and Red Bull pulled clear.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
The Royals also hope to see further development from top rookies Jac Caglianone and Carter Jensen during the final week.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Yet the film is smart enough not to suggest easy optimism or offer false hope.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
The 2022 season started well, giving fleeting hope of a title charge before Max Verstappen and Red Bull pulled clear.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
Scientists hope that solar energy stored in the form of fuel could partially replace fossil fuels in the future.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
The Royals also hope to see further development from top rookies Jac Caglianone and Carter Jensen during the final week.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hope
Noun
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Your characters are constantly singing songs from a 2007-through-2010 catalogue, and there’s this undercurrent of hopefulness to all of them.—
Justin Caffier,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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The piece also has this feeling of hopefulness.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Lessons will include crafting song lyrics, gaining confidence in artistic expression and pairing songwriters with students in a mentorship program.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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That the students in those schools gained focus and confidence, learning to problem-solve in and out of class.—
Jack Korngold,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His plan is to pose as a Fish & Wildlife agent, there to question Catalina’s husband about poaching … and then what?—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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Here's how Nike's quarterly performance fits into CEO Elliott Hill's broader turnaround plan.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Francis was said to have been keen to personally wish them a happy anniversary.—
Lauren Said-Moorhouse,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Stabler smirked before opening the door for her and wishing her a good night.—
Alex Ross,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Despite the company's industry recognition and long list of clients, Simmons still views Elanco as an underdog working to earn the trust of farmers, pet owners and veterinarians.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Find step-by-step guidance for launching your first business, from testing your idea to growing your revenue.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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The First Amendment protects that exchange of ideas and no president’s directive, governor’s diktat, or chancellor’s command can override the Constitution.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Steve Sax is the homegrown kid who dreamed big and achieved it.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The rebels, led by Deepak Rauniyar and Binod Paudel, fired off a scathing letter to the Academy demanding a full investigation and threatening to blow up Nepal’s Oscar dreams entirely.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Holy Chalice Route links remarkable landmarks around the city and beyond, inviting travelers to step into a story that has inspired faith and wonder for centuries.—
Visit València,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Photos emerged of rescue crews dressed in high-visibility vests, shocked worshippers and faith leaders embracing one another near the synagogue.—
Peter Wilkinson,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Hope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hope. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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