as in hopefulness
an inclination to believe in the most favorable outcome
your perpetual optimism even when things look bleak
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Poles shares Johnson’s optimism that significant improvement can happen quickly.
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Asensio’s understanding of his role and how Villa operate in possession of the ball should provide some optimism for the remainder of the season, especially with Emery’s side still competing in the FA Cup and the Champions League.
—Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Like much of Maron’s work, the special carries a healthy mix of pessimism and a pinch of hopeful optimism.
—Will Digravio, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
Many on Wall Street echoed that optimism, citing the sea change in the U.S. government’s regulatory approach to crypto that is more supportive of the industry and that is likely to allow Coinbase to focus more on future growth and innovation and less on fighting regulatory battles.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Asensio’s understanding of his role and how Villa operate in possession of the ball should provide some optimism for the remainder of the season, especially with Emery’s side still competing in the FA Cup and the Champions League.
—Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Like much of Maron’s work, the special carries a healthy mix of pessimism and a pinch of hopeful optimism.
—Will Digravio, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
Many on Wall Street echoed that optimism, citing the sea change in the U.S. government’s regulatory approach to crypto that is more supportive of the industry and that is likely to allow Coinbase to focus more on future growth and innovation and less on fighting regulatory battles.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Optimism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimism. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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