optimistic
Example Sentences
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Investors kicked off May on an optimistic note, sending the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to fresh records.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
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
Still, investors seem cautiously optimistic about the consumer, now that the Iran war isn’t dominating headlines.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
She was a loyal friend, calm in a crisis, resourceful in a pinch, and optimistic to a fault.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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