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
Internally, there's buzz that this is just the beginning, with creative sources optimistic the legendary duo will have a main roster program sometime this spring/summer.
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
However, an extra $7-10 million in the budget has made Veach more optimistic that the Chiefs can realistically compete to bring the Pro Bowler Smith back to KC.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
Republican senators are cautiously optimistic that the services of billionaire Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency to make sweeping federal workforce firings that have put many GOP lawmakers on edge may no longer be required.
—Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Feb. 2025
Last week, Trump struck an optimistic note about Saudi-Israel normalization, claiming Riyadh wasn’t demanding an independent Palestinian state in return.
—Abbas Al Lawati, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
However, an extra $7-10 million in the budget has made Veach more optimistic that the Chiefs can realistically compete to bring the Pro Bowler Smith back to KC.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
Republican senators are cautiously optimistic that the services of billionaire Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency to make sweeping federal workforce firings that have put many GOP lawmakers on edge may no longer be required.
—Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Feb. 2025
Last week, Trump struck an optimistic note about Saudi-Israel normalization, claiming Riyadh wasn’t demanding an independent Palestinian state in return.
—Abbas Al Lawati, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimistic
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Investment capital, research attention and talent all flow toward whatever seems most promising in the moment, potentially abandoning other valuable lines of inquiry.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Some of that may have to do with Burberry’s promising start to the year: the company saw a boost in shares after reporting a smaller-than-expected drop in sales over the holiday period.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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On March 1, Mercury is shining at a very bright magnitude of –1.0.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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It’s designed to work with makeup to prep skin first and keep peepers looking fresh and bright all day long, plus has a brightening effect to visibly reduces dark circles over time.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Now, Biggio is hopeful to carve out a role wherever he is needed.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2025
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That’s an indication both sides are hopeful a deal can be reached, and that talks are in the works.—
Dan Pompei,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Optimistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimistic. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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