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as in hopefulness
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as in confidence
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Recent Examples of hope
Aldo Svaldi, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
That hope no longer exists for him.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 19 May 2026
David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
So for now, the Tigers cling to faint hope, recalling their incredible run in the final two months of 2024.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 1 June 2026
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Verb
Computations that the world’s most powerful conventional supercomputers could never hope to complete can be done in minutes and hours with quantum computers.
—Aldo Svaldi, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
That hope no longer exists for him.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 19 May 2026
Noun
In an episode filled with tragic endings for various characters, including Rue herself, Faye sees some kind of hope on the horizon.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
So for now, the Tigers cling to faint hope, recalling their incredible run in the final two months of 2024.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hope
Verb
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According to sources, Charles wishes to leave her the Keppel Tiara, a diamond-and-ruby piece valued at around $44,000, which originally belonged to Alice Keppel, Camilla’s great-great-grandmother.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
2 June 2026
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Stop, stop, don’t all rush in to wish me a happy birthday!—
Allison DeAngelis,
STAT,
1 June 2026
Noun
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But anger about the technology has increased since a year ago, while excitement and hopefulness about AI is declining.—
Heather Hollingsworth,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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The death of two of his sons in previous years formed the background, but Cave’s themes are hopefulness and the joy that lives at the far side of grief.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The service ethos is more discreet deference than chatty confidence.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Sam Levinson’s trust in me and belief in me instilled an immense amount of confidence into me.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
Noun
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On land Vincent has also set up a solar panel above the beachside bar, with plans to add more to the staff quarters in order to reduce the island’s reliance on generators.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The summer after eighth grade, both Celi and Elio have tech-centric plans (making content for social media in Celi’s case, gaming in Elio’s), but those plans are upended when their families separately crack down on screen time and send both kids to Mexico to experience life in the analog world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
Verb
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These consumers often access things others dream of like a beautiful home within a short walk of the Trevi Fountain pictured above.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The Mohammadi brothers began dreaming of expanding outside Iran.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, an Oglivy New Gen Z study found that 92% of 18-25 year olds trust recommendations from influencers more than traditional advertisements or celebrity endorsements.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
Noun
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The two can talk through any challenging or creative idea for hours or go their separate ways.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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However, bright, clever ideas also might spring up in your mind.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
Verb
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For families This is a rather adult hotel, though parents traveling with kids should look into the apartments—the two-bedroom options all have two single beds in the smaller rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Rosie couldn’t have cared less, her eyes were looking only at Rich singing his little songs, not at the drama playing out directly in front of his stage.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
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“Hope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hope. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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