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upbeat

adjective

Definition of upbeatnext
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 ResMed, known for its treatments for sleep apnea and other breathing disorders, recently reported an upbeat fourth quarter earnings in August, delivering better-than-expected sales in its core sleep devices segment. — Sean Conlon,chloe Taylor,lee Ying Shan,ananya Chetia, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026 Despite the stress that comes with the job, the ebullient designer makes sure to keep things light, fun and upbeat. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026 The news conference had spanned nearly 12 minutes, an upbeat tone to the first media session after he’d officially been named the Week 1 starter, when Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes turned toward the exit. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026 For now, the chancellor is trying to strike a more upbeat tone than his predecessor. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upbeat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upbeat
  1. cheerful
  2. promising
  3. optimistic
  4. bright
  5. hopeful
Adjective
  • Peter Max, whose cheerful graphic images helped define 1960s hippie and Summer of Love culture, has died at age 88, reports The New York Times.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • But poll respondents weren’t particularly cheerful about the ideas of Democrats either, or of Democratic Socialists, who have been much in the news of late.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of cheerful
Adjective
  • Running back Tyrone Tracy’s fumble in the second quarter was no different than the others, except that it was recovered by Dallas to kill a promising drive.
    — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • ZipRecruiter notes that employers using traditional methods can spend about a week just sorting through applications before reaching promising candidates.
    — Audrey Payne, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of promising
Adjective
  • The seat is widely considered reliably Republican, but some recent polling has Democrats feeling optimistic and Andrews has pushed the party to invest in the race.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The Ladybird Bullet belonged to that optimistic midcentury design language.
    — Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of optimistic
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  • In the first few photos, the human rights activist could be seen wearing a breezy bright yellow sleeveless sundress, which featured a ruched crew neckline and a polarizing bubble bodice silhouette.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
  • California light pollution map To show just how bright California’s night sky has grown, The Bee modeled where skies are brighter at night across the Golden State.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of bright
Adjective
  • The Dodgers are hopeful left-hander Blake Snell, who came out of Wednesday’s game after an inning because of groin tightness, will be healthy enough for one more regular-season start.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Hers is an art of transmutation, but one that never shies from showing you the pain it’s made from, at once hopeful and unflinching.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of hopeful

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“Upbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upbeat. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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