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
However, Aaron Rosengren, assistant professor of space systems at UC San Diego, is more optimistic.
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Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Smoldering Mars is soaring into your optimistic 5th house, encouraging you to take risks or play around with as little seriousness as possible.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
An optimistic mindset can help lift moods, lighten spirits, and open up a world of opportunities.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Finally, optimistic people are more likely to have strong social connections, which keeps the brain sharp, Stenlund says.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Smoldering Mars is soaring into your optimistic 5th house, encouraging you to take risks or play around with as little seriousness as possible.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
An optimistic mindset can help lift moods, lighten spirits, and open up a world of opportunities.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Finally, optimistic people are more likely to have strong social connections, which keeps the brain sharp, Stenlund says.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimistic
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Among them, two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors are gaining traction as a promising post-Moore pathway, offering atomically thin structures that could enable continued transistor scaling while improving energy efficiency and performance.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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Learning to spend significant amounts of money proactively to unlock future growth was one of the essential mindset shifts in taking Scandit from a promising deep tech startup to a global company.—
Samuel Mueller,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Then, there’s a dramatic landscape by Jacob van Ruisdael, with gray clouds muttering on high and brighter blues impending in the sky below.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Earth is so bright out there and the moon is just hanging in front of us, this black orb out in front of us.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Despite the challenges, Republican candidates and convention attendees showed up hopeful for their odds — with especially strong enthusiasm behind the two candidates for governor, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco and former Fox News commentator Steven Hilton.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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More hopeful about Magyar’s chances is Anna Fetter, 27, who has just moved back to Hungary after 10 years in the United States.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Optimistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimistic. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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