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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Disrupting the possibility of cheerful solitude is both a stylistic and social shift, disturbing the film’s non-narrative serenity while depicting how dismantling the safety net displaces basic functions onto those least able to bear them.—
Vadim Rizov,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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The care home Marie-Lou runs is a sprawling establishment, with lush, cheerful grounds.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
15 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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Johnson’s Anaia is much sweeter, and though there’s some ferocity inside her too, the movie leaves her in a compassionate, optimistic place.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
15 May 2026
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Everyone on the Titan mission is, with good reason, more optimistic about meeting their own challenges.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
15 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 18 May. 2026.
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