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Recent Examples of hopefulness
The other half is King’s reaction, memorized by fans who grew up in the hopefulness of the Rose years.
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Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
For all of his inherent hopefulness as a storyteller, however, Spielberg also readily casts a wary eye at the powers that be.
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David Sims,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
Focus On the Good in Life Optimism is a mindset of hopefulness and a presumption that positive things will occur.
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Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
9 June 2026
Two games later, such hopefulness came across as misplaced confidence.
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Will Sammon,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
But anger about the technology has increased since a year ago, while excitement and hopefulness about AI is declining.
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Heather Hollingsworth,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
The death of two of his sons in previous years formed the background, but Cave’s themes are hopefulness and the joy that lives at the far side of grief.
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Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
The tender side of Strout is her hopefulness—and that may be toughening up.
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Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
The angst, the alienation, the sorrow, and, yes, the hopefulness that lies at the heart of many of these songs.
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Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
For all of his inherent hopefulness as a storyteller, however, Spielberg also readily casts a wary eye at the powers that be.
—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
Focus On the Good in Life Optimism is a mindset of hopefulness and a presumption that positive things will occur.
—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
9 June 2026
Two games later, such hopefulness came across as misplaced confidence.
—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
But anger about the technology has increased since a year ago, while excitement and hopefulness about AI is declining.
—
Heather Hollingsworth,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
The death of two of his sons in previous years formed the background, but Cave’s themes are hopefulness and the joy that lives at the far side of grief.
—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
The tender side of Strout is her hopefulness—and that may be toughening up.
—
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
The angst, the alienation, the sorrow, and, yes, the hopefulness that lies at the heart of many of these songs.
—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hopefulness
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How is one not enamored of the Dutch fans’ togetherness and cheerfulness, or the costumes and smiles of the Japanese fans?
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Finns may not be known for demonstrative cheerfulness, nor necessarily for being makers of excessively happy music.
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Faith, hope drive Venezuelan community's response The day the earthquakes struck was a holiday in Venezuela, which may explain why many families were at home when the disaster occurred, while some children were visiting friends or relatives.
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But hope was still alive in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
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The continental climate brings cooler summers and colder winters, a boon for wine lovers seeking aromatics and brightness over weight and ripeness.
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Lowering your phone’s brightness can actually help preserve your night vision.
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Wilson believes that’s a myopic way to view his idealism.
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Balance idealism and expectation while Venus moves between Neptune and Pluto.
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During the wide-ranging conversation, Campbell expressed optimism about the way international visitors have embraced some of the best the United States has to offer during the World Cup.
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The recent developments appear to have boosted investor optimism that there may be a lasting resolution.
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Sadie Sink’s allover wash of strawberry blonde color brings rosiness to her complexion and brings attention to her icy blue eyes.
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But within days, that rosiness dissipated.
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“Hopefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopefulness. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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