optimistic
Example Sentences
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Netflix shares fall steeply premarket, but “the primary issue was overly optimistic expectations” around the streaming giant’s margins and its pricing in the U.S., the analysts write.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
He remains optimistic, however, saying that "the journey of a thousand miles begins with a step".
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
But a reason to be optimistic about natural gas is how the ETF filled the gap just above the very round $10 number on April 14 from the Jan. 16 session.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
Potthoff and his team are optimistic that this research could lead to new treatments for both obesity and MASH.
From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026
His father had always been optimistic, even during the most difficult times.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
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