1
as in cheerful
having or showing a good mood or disposition
an upbeat attitude about life
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as in promising
having qualities which inspire hope
several upbeat signs that the economy is improving
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Recent Examples of upbeat
While officials caution that a deal is neither sealed nor guaranteed, the upbeat language and recent diplomatic activity point to significant momentum toward reaching a deal.
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Abeer Salman, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
As Christmas quickly approaches, Diddy has been doing his best to stay in his usual upbeat and energetic light.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 18 Dec. 2024
William and Waddingham had some upbeat fun to promote the documentary in a video released on Dec. 14.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
This upbeat singalong features narrations from Jimmy Durante, one of the original singers of the iconic title song when it was first released.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Abeer Salman, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
As Christmas quickly approaches, Diddy has been doing his best to stay in his usual upbeat and energetic light.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 18 Dec. 2024
William and Waddingham had some upbeat fun to promote the documentary in a video released on Dec. 14.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
This upbeat singalong features narrations from Jimmy Durante, one of the original singers of the iconic title song when it was first released.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upbeat
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Home with help from the Carters Tara Morgan’s cottage is a cheerful yellow with a red door.Danielle Dreilinger, The Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2024
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In another, Moo Deng's keeper gives her a tender face rub to a cheerful tune.Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
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The next day, the EBR-I’s output reached 100 kilowatts, powering all the electronics in the building, another promising indication of the development of nuclear power.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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Eagles come up empty on opening drive after Jake Elliott misses field goal Philly's opening drive got off to a promising start, with the big play being an A.J. Brown 32-yard catch-and-run.Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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There was still an optimistic view that all MLS teams aren’t blatantly skirting the rules.Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Kevin O’Connell has a team full of believers This year’s version of the Vikings have followed the lead of their optimistic head coach.Steve Silverman, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement The Thurman fight was under the bright lights of the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, where Pacquiao had made his boxing home.Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Walk through the bright lights, go ice skating in the he rink or partake in some fun holiday photo opps.Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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The trailer strikes a hopeful tone throughout, calling back to Christopher Reeve's version and in contrast to the darker vision made famous by director Zack Snyder.Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 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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“Upbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upbeat. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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