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as in promising
having qualities which inspire hope
economists are offering a hopeful forecast for a healthy economy in the coming year
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as in encouraging
pointing toward a happy outcome
in a hopeful response to the ad, several people called to say they'd seen our lost cat
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as in candidate
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
the three mayoral hopefuls are going to debate on local TV
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Recent Examples of hopeful
Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
At a time where some voters are less trusting of government regulators and the media, people are looking for a hopeful future to latch onto.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
Jessica Wang, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
But Season 6 of USA featured some of the franchise’s most charismatic cast members ever, who formed relationships that resonated widely: Social media was awash with surprisingly compelling clips from the Fijian villa housing the romantic hopefuls.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
While his supporters are hopeful, particularly regarding job creation, skepticism about his ability to address inflation, health care and housing costs remains high.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
At a time where some voters are less trusting of government regulators and the media, people are looking for a hopeful future to latch onto.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
Among the hopefuls with their sights set on the property is the conniving Margo, who lives on the Morgans' block.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
But Season 6 of USA featured some of the franchise’s most charismatic cast members ever, who formed relationships that resonated widely: Social media was awash with surprisingly compelling clips from the Fijian villa housing the romantic hopefuls.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hopeful
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Schmidt was the most promising addition of the bunch as a budget Oliver Ekman-Larsson replacement.Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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The right winger is widely-regarded to be soccer's most promising young talent, and has already been garnished with the Kopa Trophy and Golden Boy award as Europe's best player under the age of 21.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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The first takeaway, then, is that Valve and Intel are collaborating to tackle this, which is encouraging.Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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While the cooler-than-expected producer price index news was encouraging, the data wasn’t viewed as important enough to settle bonds down.Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
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The candidates will have three more forums this month to make their case to DNC members about their chair candidacy.Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
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As the candidate associated with the incumbency, Vice President Harris struggled to make a compelling economic pitch to voters.Erin Doherty, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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Other Fed officials who spoke this week were more optimistic about lowering rates.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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Hurts has missed two games, while Love was injured Sunday and has sounded optimistic about his availability.Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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For the DraftKings and the FanDuel’s of the world, the companies can respond by offering less favorable odds to bettors in high-tax jurisdictions.Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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While unpopular among the majority, the ordinance proved favorable to residents over a months-long series of roundtable discussions.Tim Clouser | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Jan. 2025
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Ken Martin, the Minnesota Democratic chairman and a contender to lead the party’s national committee, stumped on Saturday in Loudoun and canvassed neighborhoods in the subfreezing temperatures.Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Adam Peters did not write a how-to front-office guide, though a career spent with Super Bowl-winning franchises and title contenders has the makings of a solid outline.Ben Standig, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Maybe a pet knocked over your potted succulent plant or an outdoor succulent’s leaves were injured by bright sun, pests, or another issue.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
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Like most at-home teeth-whitening options, teeth-whitening pens contain an active ingredient to remove stains and neutralize tones for a whiter, brighter effect.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Jan. 2025
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A good deal is one in which everyone walks away happy or everyone walks away mad.Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Yet Nova stands out because of the juxtaposition of happy revelers — mostly young and dedicated to peace and harmony — with the deadly rampage.Karen-Janine Cohen, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Hopeful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopeful. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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