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Recent Examples of hopefulness
Imaginative Neptune meanders into your 11th House of Social Causes, encouraging kinder connections — the sort of relationships that further creative endeavors and amp up hopefulness.
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
In a world in which communities can often sit uncomfortably with conservation, Wilderness offers a framework for balance that is not just a philosophy, but a practice, offering a sense of hopefulness as well as a window into what will ultimately sustain this slice of paradise—for all its dwellers.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The film flopped upon release, but Linklater’s ability to capture the nostalgia and hopefulness of this particular life period earned Dazed and Confused the third slot on EW’s list of the 50 best high school movies.
—Lia Beck, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
The sprawling west-bank complex, with seating areas tucked around the winding gardens and a slim white cat that circles the breakfast tables with palpable hopefulness, was originally created by the indomitable Zeina Aboukheir, an Italian Lebanese designer.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2025
No disrespect to Purnell, who perfectly calibrated Lucy’s intrinsic hopefulness in the first season and slowly begins to curdle it this go-round as Lucy spends more time among ghouls, raiders, cannibals, and various other feuding factions.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
But instead, the combination of a satiny melody and his eventual hopefulness keeps us cheering.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
The most recent era of Byrne’s life has been dedicated to perpetuating ideas of hopefulness and service.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
But the museum also tries to balance these hard truths with a sense of hopefulness.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
In a world in which communities can often sit uncomfortably with conservation, Wilderness offers a framework for balance that is not just a philosophy, but a practice, offering a sense of hopefulness as well as a window into what will ultimately sustain this slice of paradise—for all its dwellers.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The film flopped upon release, but Linklater’s ability to capture the nostalgia and hopefulness of this particular life period earned Dazed and Confused the third slot on EW’s list of the 50 best high school movies.
—Lia Beck, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
The sprawling west-bank complex, with seating areas tucked around the winding gardens and a slim white cat that circles the breakfast tables with palpable hopefulness, was originally created by the indomitable Zeina Aboukheir, an Italian Lebanese designer.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2025
No disrespect to Purnell, who perfectly calibrated Lucy’s intrinsic hopefulness in the first season and slowly begins to curdle it this go-round as Lucy spends more time among ghouls, raiders, cannibals, and various other feuding factions.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
But instead, the combination of a satiny melody and his eventual hopefulness keeps us cheering.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
The most recent era of Byrne’s life has been dedicated to perpetuating ideas of hopefulness and service.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
But the museum also tries to balance these hard truths with a sense of hopefulness.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hopefulness
Noun
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His cheerfulness and laughter often brought strength and refreshment to me in difficult times.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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Raines replied, her usual cheerfulness stepping up a notch.—
Rebecca Boone,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Through his eloquence and relentless drive, Jackson didn’t just keep hope alive for himself; his dream of a vibrant, multiracial America still inspires millions of Americans today.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Rudolph said community’s support has given her hope.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Cardamom brings a cozy warmth, iris and violet add brightness, and sandalwood and cedarwood give it that signature leathery edge.—
Allure,
Allure,
17 Feb. 2026
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But cinema brings something like brightness and hope.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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King’s approach suggests that Black–Jewish–Palestinian solidarity is not naïve idealism.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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Since the time of Locke, empiricism has been closely linked with political liberalism, whereas romantic idealism is associated with rather darker political forces.—
Christopher Beha,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Norwegians still have reasons for optimism.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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But there is optimism in the community that both these hurdles can be cleared.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But within days, that rosiness dissipated.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Hopefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopefulness. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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