optimistic
Example Sentences
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Software investors have a new reason to be optimistic as shares in Twilio surged 20% in after-hours trading.
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
“I’m very optimistic we won’t end up in court. But I will say, David and Anthony having to readjust their life, because of what this guy did, is unacceptable,” Dreiling said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Hood said despite rising costs, she was optimistic these investments would pay off once the company gets more infrastructure in place.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Still, investors seem cautiously optimistic about the consumer, now that the Iran war isn’t dominating headlines.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Although the vet had said it could take up to ten weekly visits to get his blood sugar in check, I was optimistic.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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