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
Glimmers of this optimism could be spied in the FOMC’s statement, issued ahead of Warsh’s press conference.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 June 2026
What gives me optimism is that so many people still want to direct their immense talents and energies toward research.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 16 June 2026
The optimism and euphoria were gone.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Christopher Cann Oil prices fell nearly 3% on Tuesday, hitting a three-month low, amid optimism about an agreement that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lead to a sustained end to the war.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 16 June 2026
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 June 2026
What gives me optimism is that so many people still want to direct their immense talents and energies toward research.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 16 June 2026
The optimism and euphoria were gone.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Christopher Cann Oil prices fell nearly 3% on Tuesday, hitting a three-month low, amid optimism about an agreement that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lead to a sustained end to the war.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for optimism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimism
Noun
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The other half is King’s reaction, memorized by fans who grew up in the hopefulness of the Rose years.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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For all of his inherent hopefulness as a storyteller, however, Spielberg also readily casts a wary eye at the powers that be.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Buyers can choose between the LCD and OLED models, with the latter offering higher peak brightness in HDR mode (900 nits versus 600 nits), but both support 120Hz refresh rates.—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
16 June 2026
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The screens offer higher frame rates, greater brightness, deeper blacks and superior contrast ratios compared with conventional digital projectors.—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Wine-Coca conduces to mental activity and clearness, prevents fatigue and exhaustion, brings cheerfulness and sweet refreshing sleep.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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This kind of optimism and cheerfulness can make leaders more empathetic and pleasant to work with, partly because psychology research finds that positive moods increase helping, generosity and interpersonal understanding.—
Aditya Simha,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
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“Optimism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimism. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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