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
Ever optimistic, Mary puts on a happy face amid the chronic underemployment of her professor husband, Howard (Corey Stoll).
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
New reservation system leads to long lines, frustration When SXSW announced a new reservation system, many were optimistic.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
Yet the East African country now boasts a growth rate over 7 percent, and the government is aiming for optimistic but achievable double-digit growth.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Policymakers also foresee unemployment remaining unchanged by the end of this year, a more optimistic outlook than most outside economists.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
New reservation system leads to long lines, frustration When SXSW announced a new reservation system, many were optimistic.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
Yet the East African country now boasts a growth rate over 7 percent, and the government is aiming for optimistic but achievable double-digit growth.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Policymakers also foresee unemployment remaining unchanged by the end of this year, a more optimistic outlook than most outside economists.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimistic
Adjective
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Helen is said to have sacrificed a promising acting career to star in her husband’s films and raise their kids, adding an interesting wrinkle to Ula’s dilemma about breaking the news of her next gig to her parents.—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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The most promising should be the white-collar grouping of professional and business services employment, which has been showing signs of improvement after three years of job shedding.—
Conor Sen,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Often called the Butterfly Nebula or the Bug Nebula, this object displays a striking structure involving two bright gas lobes extending in opposite directions, separated by a thick, dusty ring—known as a torus—around the central star.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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Penny is a truly bright light in the classroom, bringing a genuine joy and curiosity to her daily practice.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Some are hopeful, including the fact that the unsheltered population may similarly be shrinking.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Given this dire assessment of the state of the world, is Rowley still hopeful about the future?—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Optimistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimistic. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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