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
Leah Millis | Reuters House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed optimism that the budget bill that failed to exit committee Friday would still reach the House floor before Memorial Day as lawmakers prepare to vote again at 10 p.m. ET Sunday night.
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Hanna Howard, CNBC, 18 May 2025
Reason for optimism Favorable weather aside, there was plenty of reason for optimism on this opening day morning.
—Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 18 May 2025
This marks the first time since July 2021 that optimism about personal finances is no longer underwater.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
Despite current challenges in the Hong Kong industry, Tsui expresses cautious optimism about overcoming present difficulties, particularly regarding market constraints and regional audience discrepancies.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 May 2025
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Hanna Howard, CNBC, 18 May 2025
Reason for optimism Favorable weather aside, there was plenty of reason for optimism on this opening day morning.
—Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 18 May 2025
This marks the first time since July 2021 that optimism about personal finances is no longer underwater.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
Despite current challenges in the Hong Kong industry, Tsui expresses cautious optimism about overcoming present difficulties, particularly regarding market constraints and regional audience discrepancies.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimism
brightness
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Both cameras capture good detail and color (for a tablet) without overdoing the brightness.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 May 2025
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Other steps to help reduce damage include face masks or glasses made to shield blue light, or just simply lowering the brightness of your phone.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
21 May 2025
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