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
If For All Mankind’s early seasons laid out an optimistic fantasy of what space travel could be, scientific advancement and social progress sweeping ahead hand in hand, Star City posits a much darker vision, and arguably one much more in keeping with our own current national mood.
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
Advertisement But investors are not blindly optimistic, acknowledging that the shifting winds around emissions reduction have hit companies primarily offering decarbonization solutions, like those selling expensive carbon credits or producing offshore wind.
—Justin Worland, Time, 28 May 2026
The Royals are optimistic Lamkin can keep things rolling.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 28, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Even more optimistic government projections suggest only a slow, partial recovery in migration over the following decade.
—Andrew Tisch, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
Advertisement But investors are not blindly optimistic, acknowledging that the shifting winds around emissions reduction have hit companies primarily offering decarbonization solutions, like those selling expensive carbon credits or producing offshore wind.
—Justin Worland, Time, 28 May 2026
The Royals are optimistic Lamkin can keep things rolling.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 28, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Even more optimistic government projections suggest only a slow, partial recovery in migration over the following decade.
—Andrew Tisch, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimistic
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Although the data is still being analysed, Zhang Tongjie believes SETI remains one of the most promising approaches for detecting extraterrestrial life.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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Whitmer was once considered among the Democratic Party’s most promising national figures.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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In braids and a bright yellow fishing bib, with her dog Claude at her side and a witty interjection always on the tip of her tongue, Maude climbs onto her trusty little boat and sets a course for the open sea.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Durable enough to handle the elements, this waterproof light features a comfortable elastic strap and a bright, adjustable beam that improves visibility while keeping both hands free for unloading luggage, handling car repairs, or setting up camp in the dark.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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People say, in a hopeful tone, that the book could be translated into Chinese and then my mother will be able to read it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Claiborne, back to return a kickoff, sent a pulse through the stadium, weaving his way past hopeful defenders.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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“Optimistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimistic. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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