as in promising
having qualities which inspire hope
the economic predictions for the coming year are actually quite optimistic
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Recent Examples of optimistic
Box office tracking puts Supergirl at a $50 million opening weekend, and that’s the most optimistic projection.
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James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
Austria Was cautiously optimistic the nation’s most famous former citizen would show up, but Arnold Schwarzenegger did not appear for Austria’s match against Argentina on June 22.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Despite the destruction, Marrero remains optimistic about the country's future.
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Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
However, Lacob is optimistic that the tough times won’t last for a team that has been defined by championships — and championship expectations —over the last decade.
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Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for optimistic
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
Austria Was cautiously optimistic the nation’s most famous former citizen would show up, but Arnold Schwarzenegger did not appear for Austria’s match against Argentina on June 22.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Despite the destruction, Marrero remains optimistic about the country's future.
—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
However, Lacob is optimistic that the tough times won’t last for a team that has been defined by championships — and championship expectations —over the last decade.
—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for optimistic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimistic
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Yimvert Berroteran, a promising young talent, was among the hundreds of people who died, the Venezuelan national team and the Venezuelan Football Federation (FVF) said Friday.
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The most promising thing about Japan’s approach, ahead of their meeting with Brazil, is that the Selecao’s clear position of weakness is at full-back.
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But plenty of these bright red and crisp white shirts belong to Panama fans.
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The prospects for Chip’s Seeds continue to be bright, too.
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Yet for all its honesty about that dislocation, the film remains remarkably hopeful.
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The official did not sound particularly hopeful.
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“Optimistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimistic. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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