as in cheerfulness
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Noun
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There had been hopes TSMC’s plan to invest an additional $100 billion in the United States would shield Taiwan from new tariffs.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
7 Aug. 2025 -
In a certain light, this sense of hope can feel like a tragedy.—
Ella Berman
August 7,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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This means that the light source features red, green and blue lasers that merge for 5,000 ANSI lumens brightness and 110% coverage of the BT.2020 color space.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Aug. 2025
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For brightness and crunch, the salad is tossed with a citrus vinaigrette and, just before serving, garnished with cilantro and smoked almonds.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
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Maya Sofia Enciso has a sassy, big-hearted idealism as Nina’s daughter, Chivi.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 July 2025
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The Morning Show has racked up a slew of awards (including multiple Emmys for Billy Crudup as the charismatic Cory Ellison) and critical acclaim for its take on what happens when idealism meets ratings pressure.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Three successive second-place finishes can be draining, but overriding optimism comes from their consistency.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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There might be some discussion in the baseball card community as to whether these blister packs were worth more closed than open, but that just might be a dash of hopeful optimism.—
Curtis Silver,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Hopefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopefulness. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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