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optimist

[op-tuh-mist] / ˈɒp tə mɪst /
NOUN
positive thinker
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"I was born an optimist," he told me.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Whether you are an A.I. optimist or pessimist, you’d ideally agree that few industries have ever screamed out more for intense scrutiny at a particular moment than generative A.I. does right now.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

I’m enough of a cockeyed optimist to believe that exposure to different cultures, to ways of being in, looking at and talking about the world, can cure a person of prejudice.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025

A dreamy optimist, he set sail in a rush, hoping for the best.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Always the optimist, Alma kissed her daughter’s forehead and gave her a reassuring smile.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore




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