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a person who usually expects good things to happen
You have to be a bit of an optimist to start a business. Somehow he remained an optimist despite all that had happened to him.
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Recent Examples of optimists
Techno-optimists argue that AI is reshaping human work, not replacing it.
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Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Or maybe the tech optimists are right and everything is AI now.
—Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026
Tech optimists may point to the benefits screens can have for individual tutoring or supplemental materials.
—Abby McCloskey, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Divided sentiment Have Californians suddenly become economic optimists?
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
Financial optimists argue that millions of barrels currently trapped in floating storage will immediately flood the market the moment a ceasefire is signed.
—Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The optimists insist nothing has changed and business as usual will resume shortly.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Occasionally, optimists are right, even in the Middle East.
—Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
But even the optimists acknowledge that the longer the war goes on, the more the Gulf region’s extraordinary vulnerabilities will be exposed.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Or maybe the tech optimists are right and everything is AI now.
—Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026
Tech optimists may point to the benefits screens can have for individual tutoring or supplemental materials.
—Abby McCloskey, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Divided sentiment Have Californians suddenly become economic optimists?
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
Financial optimists argue that millions of barrels currently trapped in floating storage will immediately flood the market the moment a ceasefire is signed.
—Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The optimists insist nothing has changed and business as usual will resume shortly.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Occasionally, optimists are right, even in the Middle East.
—Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
But even the optimists acknowledge that the longer the war goes on, the more the Gulf region’s extraordinary vulnerabilities will be exposed.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimists
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What began in 1923 as a temporary billboard for a housing development has since transformed into one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world, drawing dreamers, tourists and hikers alike into its orbit.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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There’s still a chance Bosa could unite with big brother, Joey Bosa, and dreamers will fantasize for Myles Garrett, but, alas, this pre-draft story is about unproven prospects.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And for the hopeless romantics among us, there’s confessions of love, yearning, and unlikely lovers.—
De Elizabeth,
Glamour,
17 Mar. 2026
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For the romantics who fall fast and get attached quickly, the early stages of dating are rarely casual—and can feel as if they’re designed to hurt.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Optimists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimists. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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