1
as in cheerful
having or showing a good mood or disposition
an upbeat attitude about life
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2
as in promising
having qualities which inspire hope
several upbeat signs that the economy is improving
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Recent Examples of upbeat
Learn to Line Dance: Learn the basic steps of line dancing to fun, easy dances and upbeat music.
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2025
Harrison was upbeat, beaming a megawatt smile throughout his first experience with the Boston media.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 18 June 2025
Last month, Reddit posted strong sales and upbeat guidance.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 17 June 2025
But like virtually all upbeat trends in housing, the change seems incremental at best.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2025
Harrison was upbeat, beaming a megawatt smile throughout his first experience with the Boston media.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 18 June 2025
Last month, Reddit posted strong sales and upbeat guidance.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 17 June 2025
But like virtually all upbeat trends in housing, the change seems incremental at best.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upbeat
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Diana wore the cheerful frock on several occasions between 1988 and 1992, often during hospital visits and moments of connection with patients.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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Volunteers from a nonprofit that trains service dogs, Helping Paws Inc., provided a little canine therapy for waiting mourners Friday at the Capitol, working the crowd with cheerful golden retrievers.—
John Hanna,
Twin Cities,
28 June 2025
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Sacramento has recently eliminated parking minimums and density caps citywide to promote new housing development, a promising approach to address housing scarcity.—
Mahdi E Diab,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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The tech giant’s big-budget racing drama, starring Brad Pitt as a Formula One driver who is coerced out of retirement to coach a slick rookie (Damson Idris), is targeting a promising $50 million to $60 million in its debut.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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Following The Crowd When investors are optimistic, stock prices rise.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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McEnroe this week sounded a bit more optimistic during a pre-Wimbledon tune-up with reporters staged by ESPN.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
27 June 2025
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After all, when the sun is so bright and the water so warm, who would ever want the summer to end?—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
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The Royals are betting Cruz’s future remains bright.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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Log in Real news can be honest, hopeful, credible, constructive.—
Sam Mednick,
Christian Science Monitor,
22 June 2025
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One hopeful interpretation is that the U.S. action ends with this move against the nuclear facilities and that the talking now starts again.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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“Upbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upbeat. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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