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Recent Examples of optimistic Parra is optimistic about his downtown shop and the Parkcenter cafe. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2025 Henrik Svendsen isn’t optimistic about the future of local furniture stores. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2025 And although the same still does not extend to the transport network around the new 53,000-seater ground, there was reason to be more optimistic in that regard, too. Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025 Winker, the lawyer for the trailer owners, is optimistic about his clients’ prospects. Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for optimistic
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Adjective
  • Gabriel’s older brother David, 22, is a very promising right-handed pitcher in the Texas Rangers’ system.
    Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Farther away from China lies an even more promising strategic opportunity.
    Linggong Kong, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Murillo remains one of the brightest defensive talents in Europe.
    Paul Taylor, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The whites of shirts and balloons look bright, while skin tones appear natural.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • If one prompt can unlock the worst of what AI can produce, security needs to evolve from hopeful constraint to continuous, intelligent defense.
    Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • California In State of the City speech to a battered Los Angeles, Bass strikes hopeful tone April 21, 2025 Bass has repeatedly lobbied Newsom and other state leaders for a relief package that could avert some or all of the job cuts.
    Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025

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“Optimistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimistic. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

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