as in positively
in a positive or optimistic manner
After months of dwindling sales, the manager declared optimistically that "there is no place to go but up from here".
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Recent Examples of optimistically
Vendors talk, perhaps a touch optimistically, of underwriting that once took three days arriving in three minutes.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Arnold has spoken optimistically about this being a point in time that changes perceptions of Iraq on the world stage, allowing a global audience to see a nation keen to project itself in a more positive light.
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Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
But the county found the Rays’ proposal leaned too optimistically on a sales tax known as the Community Investment Tax, which most commissioners said in 2024 would not go to a new stadium.
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Nicolas Villamil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
Last month, the governor optimistically suggested that the bridge could be open as soon as 2030, with aspirations of him cutting the ribbon for the new bridge.
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Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2026
Counsell said Tuesday that Palencia was responding well and optimistically could be back in two weeks.
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Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Once upon a time, a kids spa treatment meant glitter nail polish, a side braid and maybe a cucumber slice perched optimistically on a 9-year-old’s forehead.
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Kathryn Romeyn,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
In their January interview with IndieWire, Colligan and Garrett spoke optimistically about their business plan — but did not immediately respond to our request for comment.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
The last time Jay Bhattacharya testified before Congress, in early February, the biomedical research community watched optimistically as the National Institutes of Health director downplayed the impact of last fall’s government shutdown on the pace of grant funding.
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Anil Oza,
STAT,
17 Mar. 2026
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Arnold has spoken optimistically about this being a point in time that changes perceptions of Iraq on the world stage, allowing a global audience to see a nation keen to project itself in a more positive light.
—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
But the county found the Rays’ proposal leaned too optimistically on a sales tax known as the Community Investment Tax, which most commissioners said in 2024 would not go to a new stadium.
—
Nicolas Villamil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
Last month, the governor optimistically suggested that the bridge could be open as soon as 2030, with aspirations of him cutting the ribbon for the new bridge.
—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2026
Counsell said Tuesday that Palencia was responding well and optimistically could be back in two weeks.
—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Once upon a time, a kids spa treatment meant glitter nail polish, a side braid and maybe a cucumber slice perched optimistically on a 9-year-old’s forehead.
—
Kathryn Romeyn,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
In their January interview with IndieWire, Colligan and Garrett spoke optimistically about their business plan — but did not immediately respond to our request for comment.
—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
The last time Jay Bhattacharya testified before Congress, in early February, the biomedical research community watched optimistically as the National Institutes of Health director downplayed the impact of last fall’s government shutdown on the pace of grant funding.
—
Anil Oza,
STAT,
17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimistically
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Staff for Democratic Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs, the president-elect, responded positively March 30.
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In fact, over two-thirds of Democrats view socialism more positively than capitalism.
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The Philadelphia Phillies confidently let former All-Star pitcher Ranger Suarez sign with the Boston Red Sox, trusting their deep rotation despite Suarez being a beloved fan favorite and a key player in their recent success, including the 2022 NLCS pennant-clinching out.
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That’s because Noelle’s a different type of protagonist, portrayed confidently by Al Zahrani, a woman contending with her own loss while trying to gain a more prominent job than being the scanner of a police documents.
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The drama had returned, Scheffler and Hovland resumed their duel, with Morikawa watching hopefully, but helplessly.
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Monday’s home run props will hopefully right the ship and bulge the profits, creating more wiggle room for another drought.
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My second appointment is with Dr Mohit Mangla, the allopathic consultant, who explains cheerfully that Tulåh prioritizes Ayurveda, albeit viewed through the lens of modern medicine.
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Most of them answered the phone cheerfully.
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“Optimistically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimistically. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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