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Recent Examples of hopefulness
The angst, the alienation, the sorrow, and, yes, the hopefulness that lies at the heart of many of these songs.
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Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 12 Mar. 2026
That combination and contradiction is the key to the character’s appeal, and the moments in the film where Carradine lets Lewis’ vulnerability show through the cracks in the armor of hopefulness he’s constructed for himself elevate the entire movie.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2026
But the effect of his words, for a contemporary audience member, is something like real hopefulness.
—Talya Zax, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
Imaginative Neptune meanders into your 11th House of Social Causes, encouraging kinder connections — the sort of relationships that further creative endeavors and amp up hopefulness.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
In a world in which communities can often sit uncomfortably with conservation, Wilderness offers a framework for balance that is not just a philosophy, but a practice, offering a sense of hopefulness as well as a window into what will ultimately sustain this slice of paradise—for all its dwellers.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The film flopped upon release, but Linklater’s ability to capture the nostalgia and hopefulness of this particular life period earned Dazed and Confused the third slot on EW’s list of the 50 best high school movies.
—Lia Beck, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
The sprawling west-bank complex, with seating areas tucked around the winding gardens and a slim white cat that circles the breakfast tables with palpable hopefulness, was originally created by the indomitable Zeina Aboukheir, an Italian Lebanese designer.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2025
No disrespect to Purnell, who perfectly calibrated Lucy’s intrinsic hopefulness in the first season and slowly begins to curdle it this go-round as Lucy spends more time among ghouls, raiders, cannibals, and various other feuding factions.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 12 Mar. 2026
That combination and contradiction is the key to the character’s appeal, and the moments in the film where Carradine lets Lewis’ vulnerability show through the cracks in the armor of hopefulness he’s constructed for himself elevate the entire movie.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2026
But the effect of his words, for a contemporary audience member, is something like real hopefulness.
—Talya Zax, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
Imaginative Neptune meanders into your 11th House of Social Causes, encouraging kinder connections — the sort of relationships that further creative endeavors and amp up hopefulness.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
In a world in which communities can often sit uncomfortably with conservation, Wilderness offers a framework for balance that is not just a philosophy, but a practice, offering a sense of hopefulness as well as a window into what will ultimately sustain this slice of paradise—for all its dwellers.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The film flopped upon release, but Linklater’s ability to capture the nostalgia and hopefulness of this particular life period earned Dazed and Confused the third slot on EW’s list of the 50 best high school movies.
—Lia Beck, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
The sprawling west-bank complex, with seating areas tucked around the winding gardens and a slim white cat that circles the breakfast tables with palpable hopefulness, was originally created by the indomitable Zeina Aboukheir, an Italian Lebanese designer.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2025
No disrespect to Purnell, who perfectly calibrated Lucy’s intrinsic hopefulness in the first season and slowly begins to curdle it this go-round as Lucy spends more time among ghouls, raiders, cannibals, and various other feuding factions.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hopefulness
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Lastly, yellow tulips symbolize cheerfulness, happiness, and optimism.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2026
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His cheerfulness and laughter often brought strength and refreshment to me in difficult times.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The show did not directly acknowledge Nancy’s case on air, but Savannah was wearing a sunflower-yellow dress — the color of hope for a missing person.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2026
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Yet Steyerl returns to the hope that the refugees have for AI.—
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The monitor has an ambient sensor that helps adjust lighting depending on brightness.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Follow with low lighting throughout the home rather than returning to full brightness.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These and the other documents related to him chart his shift from cautious idealism to alarm.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Mclusky were always rooted more in bile than hormones, contempt and wit over quick-burn idealism.—
Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Let optimism gather friends around shared goals.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales is known for his enthusiasm and optimism.—
Mike Kaye
April 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sadie Sink’s allover wash of strawberry blonde color brings rosiness to her complexion and brings attention to her icy blue eyes.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
11 Mar. 2026
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But within days, that rosiness dissipated.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Hopefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopefulness. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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