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 chipmaker’s optimistic outlook comes as the company ramps production of Vera Rubin, its next rack-scale system for AI that will succeed Grace Blackwell.
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Katie Tarasov,ari Levy, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
The downgrades now bring Fitch and Kroll, who were both more optimistic and less cynical about the city’s management, in line with the more established and pessimistic agencies, S&P and Moody’s.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
The moment that my injury happened, everybody, including myself, was trying to think optimistic.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
Skaug, the bill’s sponsor, was optimistic.
—Idaho Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
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Katie Tarasov,ari Levy, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
The downgrades now bring Fitch and Kroll, who were both more optimistic and less cynical about the city’s management, in line with the more established and pessimistic agencies, S&P and Moody’s.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
The moment that my injury happened, everybody, including myself, was trying to think optimistic.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
Skaug, the bill’s sponsor, was optimistic.
—Idaho Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimistic
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The bugbears of this season — wasting promising chances (though Manchester United goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce deserves credit for many of those) and some vulnerability to counter-attacks — remained.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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One particularly promising trend is barbecue joints baking their own bread, like Goldee’s BBQ in Fort Worth and Smokemade Meats + Eats in Orlando.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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This delectable tropical scent achieves both, transporting me to a sunnier, brighter place with each light layer of its coconut and mango notes.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
22 Feb. 2026
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Its nearly 100-year-old grandeur is complemented by bright, contemporary updates, such as a white kitchen and chic light fixtures.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Although Cornyn faces an uphill primary battle, incumbents historically have a leg up in any race, leaving many Democrats less hopeful if Texas’s senior senator can clear Hunt and Paxton.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Feb. 2026
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The researchers are hopeful that their work will help advance hydrovoltaic devices that can power battery-free devices using water, heat, and sunlight.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Optimistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimistic. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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