1
as in promising
having qualities which inspire hope
economists are offering a hopeful forecast for a healthy economy in the coming year
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as in encouraging
pointing toward a happy outcome
in a hopeful response to the ad, several people called to say they'd seen our lost cat
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as in candidate
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
the three mayoral hopefuls are going to debate on local TV
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Recent Examples of hopeful
Tyler Jost, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2025
Their respective films are often pitched quite differently, too, with Batman's darker aesthetic complementing Superman's brighter, hopeful tone.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 July 2025
Six mayoral hopefuls answered questions about how to build housing Detroiters can afford, attract funding for services and strengthen the city's homelessness response system.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 17 July 2025
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Adjective
There is a hopeful lesson for the coming years in the transition from Mao’s radical socialism to Deng’s more pragmatic policy of reform and opening.
—Tyler Jost, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2025
Their respective films are often pitched quite differently, too, with Batman's darker aesthetic complementing Superman's brighter, hopeful tone.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Noun
But, that won’t stop these job hopefuls from exploring career options via doom scroll.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 July 2025
Six mayoral hopefuls answered questions about how to build housing Detroiters can afford, attract funding for services and strengthen the city's homelessness response system.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hopeful
Adjective
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The last race before the summer break in Hungary showed promising signs for the team.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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Among the most promising signs in Monday’s data were great strides by the city’s youngest test takers.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Since revamping its schedule in 2024 and increasing local programming and music, WDET-FM has gotten an encouraging response.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The legislation also follows several studies that highlighted concerning examples of AI therapy tools overlooking, or even encouraging, signs of mental distress.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
6 Aug. 2025
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Both candidates have promised to restore diplomatic ties with the United States, ruptured in 2008 when Morales expelled the American ambassador.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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The problem for Republicans with redistricting the First District, Hershey said, would be Democrats from the First District would be moved into other districts, which could make the other districts more competitive for Democratic candidates.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Pellegrino did not have specific numbers on ticket sales or corporate sales for this week’s tournament, but was optimistic that the BMW Championship could match or even exceed last year’s numbers.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Aug. 2025
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Given the optimistic tone coming from so many world leaders ahead of Donald Trump’s Friday meeting with Vladimir Putin, one might be forgiven for believing a peaceful end to Russia’s war in Ukraine was merely hours away.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
14 Aug. 2025
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The maintenance of a favorable risk-reward ratio over a shorter timeframe of 5 years is promising for retirement accounts – mitigating the risk of liquidation (if necessary) during adverse drawdown scenarios.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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And, the team and league are struggling to secure a favorable media rights deal for the club.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Translation: The 2025 race will be populated by a largely new slate of contenders.—
Team TVLine,
TVLine,
11 Aug. 2025
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The Storm once looked like contenders for a deep postseason run, but the team is now clinging to seventh place after losing five straight games in August by five points or less.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But away from the bright lights, situated high above the players competing on stage in Riyadh, major business is being done in the Esports Embassy.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The typically brilliant show will be dimmed by a very bright moon in 2025.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Russo, who's written more than a dozen books, appeared to be as happy as if anyone else had said this to him.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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While longtime fans of the ship are still mourning the loss of the SS United States to the bottom of the ocean, some were happy with the new museum design update.—
Danny Freeman,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Hopeful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopeful. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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