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
See All Example Sentences for upbeat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upbeat
Adjective
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Despite his serious voice, Gamboa highlighted González’s cheerful character.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2025
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The cheerful flowers look lovely massed in perennial beds and are perfect for naturalizing into meadows and prairie plantings.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 July 2025
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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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But Financial Services Chair French Hill is optimistic about the proposals advancing this time given support from rank-and-file Democrats and the fact many already have companion measures in the Senate.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Powell was also optimistic about the economy’s growth next year, and said that consumer spending remains resilient while companies are still investing in artificial intelligence infrastructure.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
11 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Lutnick walked over the crowd of steelworkers in their hard hats and bright orange fireproof protective gear, a dozen wide and a dozen deep, and shook hands with each one.—
Salena Zito,
The Washington Examiner,
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 17 Jun. 2026.
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