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
Part of that, Friday said, means leaning into optimism.
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Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
The tainting of that optimism is its own kind of American horror story.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 27 May 2026
Consumers between the ages of 35 and 54 also experienced a rise in optimism, while younger and older Americans’ confidence declined, the survey found.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 26 May 2026
But disputes over language concerning Iran’s nuclear program and the lifting of sanctions have held up finalization of a deal to end the war, according to US officials, though there’s optimism that the differences will be resolved relatively soon.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
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Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
The tainting of that optimism is its own kind of American horror story.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 27 May 2026
Consumers between the ages of 35 and 54 also experienced a rise in optimism, while younger and older Americans’ confidence declined, the survey found.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 26 May 2026
But disputes over language concerning Iran’s nuclear program and the lifting of sanctions have held up finalization of a deal to end the war, according to US officials, though there’s optimism that the differences will be resolved relatively soon.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimism
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Its 11-inch Ultra Retina XDR display offers extreme brightness, ProMotion fluid scrolling, and precise contrast control.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2026
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And, to a large extent, Chicago third baseman Miguel Vargas, who lost two battles with the brightness and paved the way for Bader’s game-changing grand slam.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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This kind of optimism and cheerfulness can make leaders more empathetic and pleasant to work with, partly because psychology research finds that positive moods increase helping, generosity and interpersonal understanding.—
Aditya Simha,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
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Half critic, half concierge, Edwards’ round-ups are generally distinguished by a cheerfulness.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Optimism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimism. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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