as in hopefulness
an inclination to believe in the most favorable outcome
your perpetual optimism even when things look bleak
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Recent Examples of optimism
Second-half optimism—with caveats DDF is now gearing up for a busy summer at Dubai International (DXB).
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Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
But a year on, business optimism, productivity and job creation remain muted — pressured, in part, by a rise in the national living wage and employers’ national insurance contributions.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 4 July 2025
Combs had a slight smile, but his usual optimism appeared notably more subdued.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 3 July 2025
The feeling of confidence in this year’s recipients and optimism for their future and the future of the community and country permeated the gala.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2025
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Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
But a year on, business optimism, productivity and job creation remain muted — pressured, in part, by a rise in the national living wage and employers’ national insurance contributions.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 4 July 2025
Combs had a slight smile, but his usual optimism appeared notably more subdued.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 3 July 2025
The feeling of confidence in this year’s recipients and optimism for their future and the future of the community and country permeated the gala.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimism
brightness
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Still, you'll be rewarded with top-notch picture processing matched with vibrant brightness and colors, as well as Samsung's pedestal-style floating-screen design and plenty of gaming features.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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Solar geoengineering activities involve cooling the Earth by reflecting sunlight into space through the dispersal of small particles into the upper atmosphere or by increasing the size and brightness of clouds over the ocean, among other ideas.—
Pilar Melendez,
NBC news,
10 July 2025
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“Optimism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimism. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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