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
For the first time in weeks, Beirut felt optimistic, a calm that seemed reflected in the weather.
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Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
The eternally optimistic Canales still seems bullish on Legette figuring things out, but a disappointing start to the season could land him on the trading block by October.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 21 May 2026
But despite the injury coming in the midst of a hot start to the season, the catcher remained relatively optimistic even in the face of an extended absence.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 20 May 2026
Dube, though, remained optimistic about the site’s future.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
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Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
The eternally optimistic Canales still seems bullish on Legette figuring things out, but a disappointing start to the season could land him on the trading block by October.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 21 May 2026
But despite the injury coming in the midst of a hot start to the season, the catcher remained relatively optimistic even in the face of an extended absence.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 20 May 2026
Dube, though, remained optimistic about the site’s future.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimistic
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For members of the state’s business community, that was a promising focus, one that closely aligned with their own goals.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The three hitters who drove in runs that inning, Shohei Ohtani, Andy Pages and Kyle Tucker, had been trending upward at the plate of late, a promising sign for an offense overdue for a hot streak.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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Because a bright sky helps subdue Venus's glare, this is a good time to inspect the planet telescopically, though its gibbous disk remains rather small and approximately seven-eighths illuminated.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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The trick is not to chase every bright idea.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Olson is hopeful that the city will slow down its plans and continue to come up with solutions that find a middle ground with the neighbors.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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With 2025 draft picks Jacob Parrish and Benjamin Morrison expected to compete for Dean’s outside corner position and Calijah Kancey hopeful of staying on the field after missing most of last season with a torn pectoral, the Bucs could look dramatically different.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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“Optimistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimistic. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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