1
as in cheerful
having or showing a good mood or disposition
an upbeat attitude about life
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2
as in promising
having qualities which inspire hope
several upbeat signs that the economy is improving
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Recent Examples of upbeat
Many business leaders, world-class academics, top government officials and other elites on hand sought to cast an upbeat tone about economic prospects, efforts to end wars in places like Ukraine and the Middle East, and technological progress.
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Jamey Keaten and David McHugh, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
From the opening scene of the pilot, that perky, upbeat patina put on everything coming out of corporate is super sinister and really tied to real life.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Despite his circumstances, Edwards remained upbeat on Thursday.
—Morgan Chesky, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
While Blue Origin has lagged SpaceX in the industry, Bezos has remained upbeat about his company's potential.
—Michael Sheetz, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
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Jamey Keaten and David McHugh, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
From the opening scene of the pilot, that perky, upbeat patina put on everything coming out of corporate is super sinister and really tied to real life.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Despite his circumstances, Edwards remained upbeat on Thursday.
—Morgan Chesky, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
While Blue Origin has lagged SpaceX in the industry, Bezos has remained upbeat about his company's potential.
—Michael Sheetz, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for upbeat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upbeat
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But Lynch, who died last week, at seventy-eight, made films in which every cheerful surface seemed to obscure an eerie reality.—
Joshua Rothman,
The New Yorker,
25 Jan. 2025
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Videos of their vigorous, cheerful efforts soon went viral, drew international coverage and were a forceful counterpoint to Trump’s xenophobic insults.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Spencer Lane was a promising figure skating talent with Olympic dreams.—
Susan Young,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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Although promising, other research has found that drinking five cups of black tea daily did not significantly impact cholesterol levels.16 Theobromine: Theobromine is a compound in black tea with potential heart health benefits.—
Amy Brownstein, MS, RDN,
Verywell Health,
31 Jan. 2025
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Many listings are in the range of hundreds to thousands of dollars, although some optimistic sellers are asking for a million or more.—
Maria Sole Campinoti,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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The coal industry is optimistic about the sector’s prospects under Trump, despite the drop in production during the first Trump administration, according to a recent report by S&P Global.—
David Gelles,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Two tables near the center of the ballroom, where all the women seated were wearing bright red, stood out.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Jan. 2025
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There’s gonna be emergency after emergency, after asteroid, after nuclear-something-or-other, after truly world-ending stuff, and then perhaps there’ll be a horizon that’s a little bit brighter all the way at the finish line.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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But many are hopeful that the IPO market will thaw this year.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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Courtney Luna, social media influencer and stay-at-home-mom, is also hopeful for Kennedy’s confirmation.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Upbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upbeat. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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