optimistic
Example Sentences
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At the end of March, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell appeared to be optimistic about current inflation levels.
From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026
She has appealed to the trust but isn’t optimistic.
From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026
Things are not quite so bad for Spurs that he could be working on their games next season, but he is still not feeling very optimistic about their chances of beating the drop.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Texas Instruments’ optimistic outlook boosted confidence in other semiconductor stocks.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
Bev’s always been relentlessly optimistic, even in the face of dire odds.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
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