optimistic
Example Sentences
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Yet just days after they reached an agreement for “Tower,” Greenwald was fired and replaced by a new leader, Elliot Grainge, about whom the band felt less than optimistic.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
And some sportsbooks are now less than optimistic about the Knicks’ chances.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
YouTuber KSI has admitted some of his former Sidemen members are "angry" and "upset" over his exit, telling them to "be optimistic" about the future.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
“Assuming inflation does not materially worsen versus expectations, we are optimistic on an improving ad market in FY27,” the analyst writes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
In fact, after this moment, she won’t be this optimistic for a long, long time.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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