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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Juszczyk's wife, Kristin, gave an encouraging update on the nine-time Pro Bowler's health on social media.
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Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Other studies are targeting different parts of the inflammatory process, with mixed but encouraging results.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
What would be encouraging as a believer to be in a basketball game?
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
That’s a really encouraging sign.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
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Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Other studies are targeting different parts of the inflammatory process, with mixed but encouraging results.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
What would be encouraging as a believer to be in a basketball game?
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
That’s a really encouraging sign.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 2025.
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