1
as in cheerful
having or showing a good mood or disposition
an upbeat attitude about life
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as in promising
having qualities which inspire hope
several upbeat signs that the economy is improving
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Recent Examples of upbeat
Known around the facility as an upbeat presence who always has a smile on his face, injured or not, Overshown attacked his second major rehab with just as much enthusiasm as the first.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
Whether couples are dancing to a silky smooth R&B ballad or an upbeat groove, the rhythm continues on with each dance move of the dance.
—Alexa Stone
updated October 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
An unexpected and painful $619 million tax expense from Brazil knocked the operating margin for Netflix‘ September quarter, defying Wall Street’s upbeat guidance and hitting the stock, which fell more than 6%.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
This emotional confidence will encourage upbeat times socializing with others, as well as exploring sports events and fun activities with kids.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
Whether couples are dancing to a silky smooth R&B ballad or an upbeat groove, the rhythm continues on with each dance move of the dance.
—Alexa Stone
updated October 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
An unexpected and painful $619 million tax expense from Brazil knocked the operating margin for Netflix‘ September quarter, defying Wall Street’s upbeat guidance and hitting the stock, which fell more than 6%.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
This emotional confidence will encourage upbeat times socializing with others, as well as exploring sports events and fun activities with kids.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upbeat
Adjective
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If possible, insulate and add drywall to the garage, and paint the interiors a bright, cheerful color.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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My inbox began to fill with cheerful nudges from Stephen, my editor.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Oct. 2025
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More promising still is Dell’s use of Salesforce’s AI agents to automate parts of its supply chain, including onboarding new suppliers, which has cut its average onboarding time from months to days.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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While the New York Giants haven't played well over the past few years, there have been some promising signs over the past few weeks.—
Jon Conahan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Jim interviewed Niccol last week and came away optimistic about the company's trajectory in 2026.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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Ted is optimistic that this budding romance is the beginning of his Christmas comeback, but his looming holiday bad luck still has a few curveballs in store for him.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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The bright bubblegum-pink design has green sketches of the movie’s most iconic characters, including Glinda, Elphaba, Madame Morrible, and the Cowardly Lion, while gold accents add extra shine to the dishwasher-safe cup.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Now, children laugh and study in the open-air structure, boasting candy-bright paint.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2025
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Definite recommend was an OK 57% on Screen Engine/Comscore’s PostTrak; a score in the mid-60s- to 70-percentile range indicates a hopeful tentpole has electricity.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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At first, Heather stayed hopeful.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Upbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upbeat. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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