as in hopefulness
an inclination to believe in the most favorable outcome
your perpetual optimism even when things look bleak
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Recent Examples of optimism
Recent debuts from eToro and crypto company Circle have rekindled optimism in the sector, with both stocks seeing strong initial pops.
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Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 12 June 2025
While 45% of Republicans expressed optimism, just 14% of Democrats and 24% of independents shared this sentiment.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Whether that cautious optimism is justified may soon be known.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
Retail business owners had the lowest scores, with optimism of 93.7.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 12 June 2025
While 45% of Republicans expressed optimism, just 14% of Democrats and 24% of independents shared this sentiment.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Whether that cautious optimism is justified may soon be known.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
Retail business owners had the lowest scores, with optimism of 93.7.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimism
brightness
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This is enough brightness, potentially, to leave the M2 Pro watchable in rooms that aren’t completely blacked out – another handy lifestyle touch.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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This contrasts with a more standard black hole that typically acquires its material and energy unpredictably, resulting in irregular brightness fluctuations.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
4 June 2025
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“Optimism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimism. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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