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
Jersey Mike's filing comes as many companies feel more optimistic about going public, especially following the blockbuster SpaceX IPO.
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Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Still, there were optimistic people in and around the organization because these moves were carefully made with Luka Dončić in mind.
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Dan Woike,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Even optimistic projections form Fox Sports and Telemundo might not have anticipated that.
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Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
Former Mecklenburg County Commissioner Pat Cotham offered a slightly more optimistic view on whether recent controversies will increase the number of people tuning out local politics.
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Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for optimistic
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Still, there were optimistic people in and around the organization because these moves were carefully made with Luka Dončić in mind.
—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Even optimistic projections form Fox Sports and Telemundo might not have anticipated that.
—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
Former Mecklenburg County Commissioner Pat Cotham offered a slightly more optimistic view on whether recent controversies will increase the number of people tuning out local politics.
—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for optimistic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimistic
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Methane is widely regarded as one of the most promising fuels for reusable rockets and future interplanetary missions.
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But since train-and-pray programs are unlikely to close the construction talent gap, three other initiatives are more promising.
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Charlie Carballo Ed Sheeran, who's been rumored to perform at the wedding festivities, made his way to MSG wearing a bright blue suit alongside wife Cherry Seaborn.
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Work with Your Design Style A color this bright and energetic couldn’t possibly be versatile, too, right?
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Yet for all its honesty about that dislocation, the film remains remarkably hopeful.
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The official did not sound particularly hopeful.
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“Optimistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimistic. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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