as in promising
having qualities which inspire hope
the economic predictions for the coming year are actually quite optimistic
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Recent Examples of optimistic
Sweden’s Furniture and Interiors Industry at a Glance Merlini’s optimistic prediction stands out in a furniture and interior industry that saw its revenues slide 5 percent overall in 2024 compared with 2023, in line with other design producing countries.
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Anders Modig Davin, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
So how optimistic should Auburn fans be for Year 3?
—Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
As the moon meets Jupiter, this mindset is optimistic at best and irresponsible at worst.
—USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Jupiter shows growth and advancement, and brings a light, optimistic spirit with it, so having a little bit of each of these planets is beneficial for a wedding—or any other big event, for that matter.
—Alice Bell, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
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Anders Modig Davin, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
So how optimistic should Auburn fans be for Year 3?
—Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
As the moon meets Jupiter, this mindset is optimistic at best and irresponsible at worst.
—USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Jupiter shows growth and advancement, and brings a light, optimistic spirit with it, so having a little bit of each of these planets is beneficial for a wedding—or any other big event, for that matter.
—Alice Bell, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for optimistic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimistic
Adjective
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This year marks the 12th consecutive partnership between the Black List and Elwes to support a promising writer with independent sensibilities with in-person mentorship and exposure to the indie film world.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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But his promising debut was cut short by a minor injury in the team’s 116-105 victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday.—
Issy Ronald and Jacob Lev,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The pressure, the this, the that, bright lights, nothing.—
Eric Nehm,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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In this case, bright, sensitive 10-year-old Chuang (Wang Shang) feels unwanted in multiple households.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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With more than a touch of the ever-popular Scandi Noir genre, the team are now hopeful about the potential for international sales as All3Media International gets ready to shop the four-parter at the London TV Screenings.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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Messing ended her nearly hour-long conversation with CNN on a hopeful note.—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Optimistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimistic. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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