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
Still, Lane, the CEO of Coldwell Banker, remains optimistic.
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Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Hogan was optimistic about a possible NFL franchise in Orlando, despite three teams in the state already.
—Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Others are less optimistic still.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
His coach, Sean Miller, who said after the Gonzaga game that Pope was playing as well as any guard in the country, was concerned but optimistic that Pope will be able to go.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2026
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Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Hogan was optimistic about a possible NFL franchise in Orlando, despite three teams in the state already.
—Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Others are less optimistic still.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
His coach, Sean Miller, who said after the Gonzaga game that Pope was playing as well as any guard in the country, was concerned but optimistic that Pope will be able to go.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimistic
Adjective
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This was the approach that, a little more than a decade ago, surfaced a promising new kind of malaria drug that entered clinical trials first in South Africa and then in Ethiopia.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2026
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This work highlights a promising path for precisely tuning material stiffness and shaping mechanical properties on demand.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This warmer weather refresh of chicken and biscuits shakes up both the filling and topping for a lighter and brighter take on the classic.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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For generations in Korea, people saved the milky water left over from rinsing rice and used it as a simple beauty treatment to make skin look brighter and smoother.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Still more come from artists, hopeful to be included the next time the lot gets painted.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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Currently coaching Duke’s wings, Dildy worked with Charlotte Hornets’ rookie Kon Knueppel last season, and is guiding NBA Lottery pick-hopeful Isiah Evans this season.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Optimistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimistic. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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