as in hopefulness
an inclination to believe in the most favorable outcome
your perpetual optimism even when things look bleak
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Recent Examples of optimism
However, their record as of late, when their series is tied at 1-1, may give them a sense of optimism.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
The volatility on Wall Street has cooled as the end of April nears, but that may be more about a lack of true catalysts and a growing skepticism of President Donald Trump than a rebound in investor optimism.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
Investor optimism, potentially fueled by expectations of a de-escalation in the trade war with China, likely contributed to this increase.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Other analysts have shared William Blair’s optimism.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 22 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
The volatility on Wall Street has cooled as the end of April nears, but that may be more about a lack of true catalysts and a growing skepticism of President Donald Trump than a rebound in investor optimism.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
Investor optimism, potentially fueled by expectations of a de-escalation in the trade war with China, likely contributed to this increase.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Other analysts have shared William Blair’s optimism.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimism
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On those nights, the moon will be at 40% brightness, which may interfere with viewing, according to the American Meteor Society.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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In our test, which involves playing a YouTube video on a loop with the screen at full brightness, the phone lasted 16 hours and 6 minutes on a single charge.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Optimism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimism. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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