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
She was described by area business owners as caring, compassionate, upbeat and a delight to work with.
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Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
Etta pored over every detail, restructuring a sentence of mine or rearranging photos with Andrew, while staying upbeat and making jokes, sometimes about this or that runway look, and often, about my lack of speed.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
The colours are strictly primary, the tone peppy and upbeat.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 9 June 2026
People will be friendly and upbeat.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
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Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
Etta pored over every detail, restructuring a sentence of mine or rearranging photos with Andrew, while staying upbeat and making jokes, sometimes about this or that runway look, and often, about my lack of speed.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
The colours are strictly primary, the tone peppy and upbeat.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 9 June 2026
People will be friendly and upbeat.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upbeat
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From glassware and accessories to kitchen tabletop and home decor, these functional yet giftable pieces combine cheerful patterns, playful details and practical use.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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For the most part, the Croatia and England fans were a happy, cheerful bunch, sporting their teams colors, chanting happy tunes and enjoying the unique experience.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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The findings suggest that boron nitride nanotubes could serve as a promising platform for next-generation separation technologies.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
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Unfortunately, 29-year-old’s promising career suffered a tragic end.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
20 June 2026
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Both Perez and Conine began rehab assignments with Triple A Jacksonville this week, and Marlins manager Clayton McCullough was optimistic about both players’ trajectories.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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That is a loss, on paper, in the optimistic scenario, and if the number of visitors falls short, the gap only widens.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
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Tree was recognizable for his bright fashion, mullet haircut with prominent bangs, thin mustache and encouraging outlook.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
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For starters, bright colors inject visibility – not merely for players looking to find each other amid the chaos of a World Cup match, but also for brands looking to draw the gazes of millions of onlooking fans towards their logo.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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The Caribbean opposition was hopeful for their team regardless of the score.—
Zuri Primos
June 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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This year, as a hopeful reality competition host nominee and proponent of Top Chef earning another reality competition series nom, Kish finds herself in a unique position as a participant on season four of fellow Emmys juggernaut The Traitors.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
21 June 2026
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“Upbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upbeat. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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