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Noun
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But the optimist in me wants to believe that James, at that moment, genuinely wanted to go home and get help.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Aug. 2025 -
Always curious and ever the optimists, Sagittarius are constantly looking for new ways to express their talents and passions.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Pellegrino did not have specific numbers on ticket sales or corporate sales for this week’s tournament, but was optimistic that the BMW Championship could match or even exceed last year’s numbers.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Aug. 2025
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Given the optimistic tone coming from so many world leaders ahead of Donald Trump’s Friday meeting with Vladimir Putin, one might be forgiven for believing a peaceful end to Russia’s war in Ukraine was merely hours away.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
14 Aug. 2025
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Skye acts similarly and is an idealist, never criticizing their views.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
16 July 2025
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Superman has always been an idealist, and this film embraces that part of his character.—
Scott Phillips,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Occasionally, Cleary — who delivers between 50 and 100 quilts a month — said the group will hear positive stories from their donations.—
Hannah Pinski,
The Courier-Journal,
14 Aug. 2025
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Trump held a call with European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday, which both sides portrayed as positive, and that views across the Atlantic are aligned going into the Alaska summit.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Most people equate happiness with automatically being cheerful all the time.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Drawing daisies at the cuticle line of a couple nails paired with double French tips is a perfect recipe for a cute and cheerful mani.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
31 July 2025
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“Positivist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positivist. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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