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Recent Examples of hopefulness
But the museum also tries to balance these hard truths with a sense of hopefulness.
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Cory Turner, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
There’s a hopefulness to it, like coming back.
—Sasha Pinto, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2025
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
The piece also has this feeling of hopefulness.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Pariah has its heavy moments as well as spurts of joy and hopefulness, and the best part is no lesbian is sacrificed to further the plot.
—Quispe López, Them., 29 Aug. 2025
Their music provided a suitably self-important soundtrack as Great Recession-era artisanal hipsterdom faded into the careerist hopefulness of the latter Obama years, when Everlane minimalism supplanted lumberjack plaid.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2025
But almost as soon as that hopefulness returned, it was tugged away when ownership decided to slash payroll.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2025
The price cap was rolled out to equal parts skepticism and hopefulness that the policy would stave off Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2025
Cory Turner, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
There’s a hopefulness to it, like coming back.
—Sasha Pinto, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2025
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
The piece also has this feeling of hopefulness.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Pariah has its heavy moments as well as spurts of joy and hopefulness, and the best part is no lesbian is sacrificed to further the plot.
—Quispe López, Them., 29 Aug. 2025
Their music provided a suitably self-important soundtrack as Great Recession-era artisanal hipsterdom faded into the careerist hopefulness of the latter Obama years, when Everlane minimalism supplanted lumberjack plaid.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2025
But almost as soon as that hopefulness returned, it was tugged away when ownership decided to slash payroll.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2025
The price cap was rolled out to equal parts skepticism and hopefulness that the policy would stave off Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hopefulness
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As Milchick, Tillman infused an unnerving cheerfulness into Lumon Industries’ macrodata refinement supervisor, a character who became increasingly central in Season 2.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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Her vivacious attitude connects her with Aries (Stacey’s actual birthday is April 3) due to her fearlessness and cheerfulness in situations, no matter what is thrown at her.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The state’s investigation, Bry said, gives hope to hockey parents across the country who feel stuck in a system in which corporate interests exploit families and kids’ passions for profit.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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On the East West Bank Plaza, The Broad’s olive trees will host Wish Trees for Los Angeles, a significant installation (originally presented in Santa Monica in 1996), encouraging the public to contribute their personal wishes, embodying hope and community spirit.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The dust reflects light, thus boosting the brightness of the comet.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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The space also integrates light sensors that adjust brightness according to rain or shine, a nod to the natural world that is part of the brand’s outdoor heritage.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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Speaking to supporters gathered at Brooklyn Paramount theater, Mamdani celebrated the success of his ambitious, unapologetic campaign, promising a government not just of hope and idealism but one that will deliver both compassion and competence.—
TIME Video,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Social media savvy, humor, idealism and staying on message about the city’s affordability crisis helped Mamdani overwhelmingly win over young voters and others willing to look past his lack of experience.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Mia's courage, optimism and grace touched the lives of the entire Husky community.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Yet investors bought the dip Friday on optimism that the shutdown might end relatively soon.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Hopefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopefulness. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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