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
Wellness brands are equally optimistic about regional expansion.
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Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
These are the people, the heroes, who have allowed Kristof to remain optimistic.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
In Pluribus, Rhea Seehorn plays Albuquerque author Carol Sturka, one of 12 people on Earth who is immune to an extraterrestrial virus that transforms everyone in the world into a relentlessly optimistic hive mind.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
The bull case heading into year end holds for many investors, but even the most optimistic traders worry more volatility — maybe even a correction — is at hand.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
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Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
These are the people, the heroes, who have allowed Kristof to remain optimistic.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
In Pluribus, Rhea Seehorn plays Albuquerque author Carol Sturka, one of 12 people on Earth who is immune to an extraterrestrial virus that transforms everyone in the world into a relentlessly optimistic hive mind.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
The bull case heading into year end holds for many investors, but even the most optimistic traders worry more volatility — maybe even a correction — is at hand.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimistic
Adjective
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Nico Harrison’s disdain for beloved superstar Luka Dončić is going to end what was once a promising career as a basketball general manager.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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Scherzer has won two titles, just missing out on his third this year, but his promising performance in the postseason has the free agent motivated for another go-around.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Bure is keeping her faith — and her Christmas crown — shining bright.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Researchers have discovered the brightest and most powerful flare ever seen from a supermassive black hole.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The crypto industry lobby was once hopeful that lawmakers would pass a sweeping digital assets market structure bill called the Clarity Act before the end of the year.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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The hopeful contestant had recorded herself speaking directly to the camera lens with confidence and ease, dressed in a chic black dress.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Optimistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimistic. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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