optimistic
Example Sentences
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Huang’s optimistic call followed a major selloff in the sector this year over fears that software could be replaced by AI, bringing on a so-called “SaaSpocalypse.”
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Travolta’s perspective on life and death seems collective, almost optimistic, as if dying is merely a long-haul journey between this existence and the next, with everyone he’s loved and lost waiting there with open arms.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
A separate Economist/YouGov poll found that 51 percent of U.S. adult citizens are pessimistic about the long-term effects of A.I. while just 25 percent are optimistic.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
I get the sense that this optimistic, relentlessly nice novel intends something similar—to provide some pleasantness during a hard time.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
My aching back and blistered hands were equally optimistic.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
Vocabulary lists containing optimistic
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