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
Despite setbacks, Bray remains optimistic that students can adapt and recover.
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Earvin Adjei, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025
Even so, there are a few reasons to be optimistic about the prospects for grassroots adhocism.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Ricky Gervais is optimistic about where our culture is heading.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 31 May 2025
According to a Glassdoor report, just 43 percent of Gen Z is optimistic about their employer's business outlook over the next six months.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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Earvin Adjei, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025
Even so, there are a few reasons to be optimistic about the prospects for grassroots adhocism.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Ricky Gervais is optimistic about where our culture is heading.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 31 May 2025
According to a Glassdoor report, just 43 percent of Gen Z is optimistic about their employer's business outlook over the next six months.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for optimistic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimistic
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No one would dare predict that an American man is going to be lifting the Coupe des Mousquetaires June 8, but the current generation of American twenty-somethings is still taking promising baby steps in the City of Light.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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New studies presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, or ASCO, in the last few days offer promising findings for both pharmaceutical and lifestyle interventions, including the impact of diet and exercise.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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While times are tough for recent college grads, the future looks bright for those with experience-building apprenticeships - especially in some trade roles where AI isn’t a threat.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Double-pane sliding glass windows throughout flood the space with natural light, making the whole home feel bright and open.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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Zscaler’s earnings come as a hopeful sign for a cybersecurity industry that has shown some pockets of weakness in a volatile macroeconomic environment.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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Wong, who knows something about the power of young musicians to change the world, is hopeful.—
Jim Ruland,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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