encouraging
adjective
en·cour·ag·ing
in-ˈkər-i-jiŋ 
-ˈkə-ri-,
en-
: giving hope or promise
encouraging news
Examples of encouraging in a Sentence
We've just heard some encouraging news.
encouraging signs that the economy is improving
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Most encouraging, Baltimore is starting to force some turnovers, too.
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Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
But early signals are encouraging.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
But more encouraging was the validation.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
One encouraging aspect of this experimental drug, according to Weber, is its potential to complement other drugs that treat early Alzheimer’s disease.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
But early signals are encouraging.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
But more encouraging was the validation.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
One encouraging aspect of this experimental drug, according to Weber, is its potential to complement other drugs that treat early Alzheimer’s disease.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for encouraging
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“Encouraging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encouraging. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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