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
Behind the counter, the upbeat waitstaff—dressed in crisp white linen coats and dapper bow ties—have witnessed a rotating cast of characters over the years and have maintained this reputation since opening day in 1946.
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George Motz, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Mira, who is twelve, is upbeat, confident, and inquisitive, with a dedicated circus practice and a penchant for music-video dance moves.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 6 May 2026
Meanwhile, admissions revenue rose, food and beverage sales beat internal forecasts, and D’Amaro was upbeat about new cruise ships and attractions.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Arm Holdings shares fell Wednesday evening despite the chip designer reporting a better-than-expected quarter and giving an upbeat outlook for its data center CPU business.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 May 2026
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George Motz, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Mira, who is twelve, is upbeat, confident, and inquisitive, with a dedicated circus practice and a penchant for music-video dance moves.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 6 May 2026
Meanwhile, admissions revenue rose, food and beverage sales beat internal forecasts, and D’Amaro was upbeat about new cruise ships and attractions.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Arm Holdings shares fell Wednesday evening despite the chip designer reporting a better-than-expected quarter and giving an upbeat outlook for its data center CPU business.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upbeat
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Behind all the cheerful fanfare, holidays can be bitter pills to swallow, reminders of absence and lack and an inability to live up to all that happy hyperbole.—
Felicia Feaster,
AJC.com,
9 May 2026
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The speakers were agency veterans from the shrunken regional office who did their best to be cheerful.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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His breakout has been among the most promising signs for the Twins.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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Again, one expected of an assured athlete anticipating a promising NBA career.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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Despite the temple's optimistic outlook, the move has drawn criticism online.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Some observers are less optimistic about a deal in the near term, however.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
8 May 2026
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The food is rustic and cosmopolitan at once — bright, monumental salads, whole carrots and leeks baptized by fire, skeins of pasta, and Parmigiano snowing down — but the secret is the seeming effortlessness.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Eventually, Delta switched the shuttle to one of the main terminals, and in 2021 Spirit moved into the Marine Air Terminal, bringing its bright-yellow livery and ultra-discount business model with it.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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The most hopeful is that the bilateral model proves nimbler than critics expect.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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A lot of the coverage of Magyar’s election, including my own, treated his victory as a hopeful harbinger, not only for Hungary but for the world.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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“Upbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upbeat. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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