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
And, after visiting The View this week, the vice president is feeling pretty optimistic.
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Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026
This stubbornly optimistic place, where family after family scrapes and claws and laughs and dances their way to a better tomorrow.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 18 June 2026
The drop in retail gas prices is thanks to tumbling oil prices, which have plunged more than 15% over the last two weeks as markets became more optimistic about peace with Iran.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 18 June 2026
Yet both of us knew that such optimistic plans had a way of not working out.
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
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Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026
This stubbornly optimistic place, where family after family scrapes and claws and laughs and dances their way to a better tomorrow.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 18 June 2026
The drop in retail gas prices is thanks to tumbling oil prices, which have plunged more than 15% over the last two weeks as markets became more optimistic about peace with Iran.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 18 June 2026
Yet both of us knew that such optimistic plans had a way of not working out.
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for optimistic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimistic
Adjective
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The findings suggest that boron nitride nanotubes could serve as a promising platform for next-generation separation technologies.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
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Unfortunately, 29-year-old’s promising career suffered a tragic end.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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Tree was recognizable for his bright fashion, mullet haircut with prominent bangs, thin mustache and encouraging outlook.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
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For starters, bright colors inject visibility – not merely for players looking to find each other amid the chaos of a World Cup match, but also for brands looking to draw the gazes of millions of onlooking fans towards their logo.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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The Caribbean opposition was hopeful for their team regardless of the score.—
Zuri Primos
June 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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This year, as a hopeful reality competition host nominee and proponent of Top Chef earning another reality competition series nom, Kish finds herself in a unique position as a participant on season four of fellow Emmys juggernaut The Traitors.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
21 June 2026
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“Optimistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimistic. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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