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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This tiger red balayage on a brunette base is as cheerful as a sunny day.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shortly before the opening of Nasdaq trading on Friday, Elon Musk stepped in front of a cheerful crowd at SpaceX’s company town in Texas.—
Jordan Novet,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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One by one, an announcer began calling up the women whose play had marked the tournament - its top goal scorer, its most promising player.—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
14 June 2026
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That is why some of the city’s most promising ideas involve encouraging investment while preserving character.—
Sarah M. Boye,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 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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Just use Dubhe and Merak, the two bright stars in the front edge of the pot of the Big Dipper, opposite the handle, as pointer stars to Polaris.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
14 June 2026
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Initial crowds were eager to watch the twisty conspiracy thriller on the biggest and brightest screens, with premium large formats representing a mighty 48% of grosses.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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Pulisic showed no signs of injury while talking with reporters after the match, and coach Mauricio Pochettino is hopeful the injury will not limit Pulisic during the next match Friday against Australia.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Kaiser is hopeful that the team’s eye-catching offerings will also generate awareness of more traditional auction items.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
14 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Upbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upbeat. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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