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
Goodell expressed optimism about the significant interest in establishing these leagues and highlighted the growing enthusiasm for flag football worldwide.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Derrick Adams’ works celebrated the color and movement through vibrant geometric styles; David Shrigley featured wit and humor through banana motifs and Hattie Stewart leaned into a trippy take on optimism through Pop-Surrealist florals.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
Thus, reasons for optimism, despite dangerous Welsh politics.
—Robert Minhinnick, The Dial, 2 Oct. 2025
As a result of that optimism, Tesla shares have risen around 15% this year.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Derrick Adams’ works celebrated the color and movement through vibrant geometric styles; David Shrigley featured wit and humor through banana motifs and Hattie Stewart leaned into a trippy take on optimism through Pop-Surrealist florals.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
Thus, reasons for optimism, despite dangerous Welsh politics.
—Robert Minhinnick, The Dial, 2 Oct. 2025
As a result of that optimism, Tesla shares have risen around 15% this year.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for optimism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimism
Noun
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Your characters are constantly singing songs from a 2007-through-2010 catalogue, and there’s this undercurrent of hopefulness to all of them.—
Justin Caffier,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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The piece also has this feeling of hopefulness.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Despite the full moon's brightness, the solar activity could still create a stunning auroral display.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Sprigs of ‘Nagami’ semidwarf kumquats add brightness.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As Milchick, Tillman infused an unnerving cheerfulness into Lumon Industries’ macrodata refinement supervisor, a character who became increasingly central in Season 2.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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Her vivacious attitude connects her with Aries (Stacey’s actual birthday is April 3) due to her fearlessness and cheerfulness in situations, no matter what is thrown at her.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Optimism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimism. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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