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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The chemistry has therefore emerged as a promising option for large-scale energy storage, where cost, resource availability, and operational reliability are critical factors.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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Next to him is the promising 21-year-old Alex Freeman, the son of a former NFL wide receiver whose athleticism is off the charts but feel for the game is still a work in progress.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
7 June 2026
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Ex-Arsenal player Héctor Bellerín wore bright pink on the Louis Vuitton catwalk in 2019, while Real Madrid’s Eduardo Camavinga walked for Balenciaga in 2022.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Deneb is the brightest star in the constellation Cygnus the Swan.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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Too often, the Socceroos’ possession ended with hopeful balls forward or turnovers in difficult places.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Decades later, their performances continue to resonate, reminding audiences why Mayberry still symbolizes a gentler, more hopeful vision of community life.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 June 2026
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“Optimistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimistic. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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