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
Parra is optimistic about his downtown shop and the Parkcenter cafe.
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2025
Henrik Svendsen isn’t optimistic about the future of local furniture stores.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2025
And although the same still does not extend to the transport network around the new 53,000-seater ground, there was reason to be more optimistic in that regard, too.
—Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Winker, the lawyer for the trailer owners, is optimistic about his clients’ prospects.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2025
Henrik Svendsen isn’t optimistic about the future of local furniture stores.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2025
And although the same still does not extend to the transport network around the new 53,000-seater ground, there was reason to be more optimistic in that regard, too.
—Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Winker, the lawyer for the trailer owners, is optimistic about his clients’ prospects.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for optimistic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimistic
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During this time, the club managed to avoid relegation from the Premier League, often against the odds, and has enjoyed a promising period towards the end of the 2024/25 season under returning manager David Moyes, who previously managed the club between 2002 and 2013.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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His promising skill set will fit both even and odd fronts.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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By all accounts, Woodson is a really bright football player.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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This recipe skips the mayo and ops for a tangy vinaigrette to keep it light and bright.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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If one prompt can unlock the worst of what AI can produce, security needs to evolve from hopeful constraint to continuous, intelligent defense.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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California In State of the City speech to a battered Los Angeles, Bass strikes hopeful tone April 21, 2025 Bass has repeatedly lobbied Newsom and other state leaders for a relief package that could avert some or all of the job cuts.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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