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
The full interview will air Monday, but in a brief teaser clip posted online, Dane remained optimistic about his future.
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Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 12 June 2025
The experience in Washington State and Massachusetts could provide Governor Moore and his team with reason to be optimistic.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Marketers are preparing to take the next leap forward with AI. Boston Consulting Group’s annual survey of marketers found that 71% of CMOs plan to invest more than $10 million annually in generative AI over the next three years, and 83% are optimistic about the technology.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Woodson left Las Vegas optimistic about the conversation.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 3 June 2025
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Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 12 June 2025
The experience in Washington State and Massachusetts could provide Governor Moore and his team with reason to be optimistic.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Marketers are preparing to take the next leap forward with AI. Boston Consulting Group’s annual survey of marketers found that 71% of CMOs plan to invest more than $10 million annually in generative AI over the next three years, and 83% are optimistic about the technology.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Woodson left Las Vegas optimistic about the conversation.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimistic
Adjective
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Carter Bryant: With his dynamic athleticism and two-way potential, Bryant could quickly become one of the most promising young players in OKC.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Sacramento has recently eliminated parking minimums and density caps citywide to promote new housing development, a promising approach to address housing scarcity.—
Mahdi E Diab,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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After all, when the sun is so bright and the water so warm, who would ever want the summer to end?—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
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The Royals are betting Cruz’s future remains bright.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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Surely a simple pass to a teammate would be more effective than a hopeful shot?—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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While previously acknowledging Democrats have failed voters in the past, Jolly is hopeful Florida is ready for a change: A Democrat governor.—
Siena Duncan,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2025
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“Optimistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimistic. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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