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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

Askell describes herself as an optimist but still sees risks that society’s checks and balances may get overwhelmed by AI advancements.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

He describes himself as a “long-term optimist but a short-term pessimist.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

I’m basically an optimist, as strange as that may be.

From Slate • Oct. 15, 2025

I asked her, “Are you an optimist or a pessimist?”

From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer




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