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adjective

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noun

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  1. optimist
  2. optimistic
  3. idealist
  4. positive
  5. cheerful
Noun
  • But for now, with inflation nearing the Fed’s 2% target and the job market still notching strong gains, the optimists seem to be having a moment.
    Bryan Mena, CNN, 5 Oct. 2024
  • But the optimist thinks this is Google’s ambient computing vision coming alive.
    Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 18 Sep. 2024
Definition of optimist
Adjective
  • Despite a bike bust in the years after the pandemic, both are optimistic about the industry’s future.
    Max Scheinblum, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Our data is optimistic, but the politics is uncertain.
    James Morton Turner, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of optimistic
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  • For instance, his call for all Bitcoin mining to be located in the U.S. rubbed certain crypto idealists the wrong way, as decentralization and immunity to governmental pressures is a key part of the ethos of crypto mining.
    Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 17 July 2024
  • The idealist in me wanted to believe Jill could be right, but the realist in me wasn’t convinced.
    Jodie Platt, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of idealist
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  • Travelers sicked by the virus in Africa have tested positive for the version in Germany, India, Kenya, Sweden, Thailand, the United Kingdom, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Heading into the selection show for this year’s NCAA Tournament, Franks was still positive.
    Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of positive
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  • After a few still-entertaining but slightly off seasons, host Matt Lucas was replaced by Alison Hammond, whose cheerful ebullience has buoyed the vibes in the tent.
    Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Fans left with new friends and cheerful smiles, feeling lucky to have experienced all The Green Room had to offer, thanks to PATRÓN Tequila. Check out the full gallery HERE!
    Matt Tighe, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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