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
Refreshingly, the book offers an optimistic outlook on our climate future.
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Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
Following the Federal Reserve adopting a more optimistic stance and Bitcoin hitting a historic $100,000 milestone, this week carries a handful of key earnings reports, inflation data, and some events that could set the tone for 2025.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 8 Dec. 2024
While the driver remains optimistic about his future, the team is caught in the middle of a complex legal battle surrounding NASCAR's charter system.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
The Hollywood Reporter’s own Wizard of Odds, Scott Feinberg, ranked it a far more optimistic 6th out of his top 10.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Nov. 2024
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Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
Following the Federal Reserve adopting a more optimistic stance and Bitcoin hitting a historic $100,000 milestone, this week carries a handful of key earnings reports, inflation data, and some events that could set the tone for 2025.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 8 Dec. 2024
While the driver remains optimistic about his future, the team is caught in the middle of a complex legal battle surrounding NASCAR's charter system.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
The Hollywood Reporter’s own Wizard of Odds, Scott Feinberg, ranked it a far more optimistic 6th out of his top 10.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimistic
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Darius Slay batted down Bryce Young’s fourth-down attempt two plays later, securing the ninth-straight victory for an 11-2 team that just got a sneak preview of how its promising season can end.Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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In the six conversations below, some of this year's most promising and ambitious chefs discuss everything from overcoming self-doubt during their first year in business to the work of preserving and amplifying their culture.Elazar Sontag, Bon Appétit, 9 Dec. 2024
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The sky at the top of their driveway grew a brighter and brighter shade of red.Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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That advanced air-suspension system shines brightest while cornering, as the Gravity begins to lean over just a bit, pushing weight onto the outside tires until the rear end squares up and plants, then the vehicle shoves off into seeming warp speed yet again.Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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Less grimdark, more hopeful, more sincere, but not necessarily filled with your typical James Gunn goofiness.Erik Kain, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Ultimately, string theory remains a hopeful candidate for putting all the pieces of the cosmic puzzle together.Tom Siegfried, JSTOR Daily, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Optimistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimistic. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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