optimistic
Example Sentences
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And some sportsbooks are now not optimistic about the Knicks’ chances either, possibly furthering their potential losses.
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
“What struck me was how optimistic Okta CEO Todd McKinnon was regarding the growing pipeline that will handle identity management for AI agents,” says Ian Murray, president and portfolio manager at Ten Peak Capital.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
“I remain optimistic about the work that we can work with the Americans, but July 1 is a date where our trading partners will have something to say about that.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Maybe I could try letting go of my anger—maybe I could try being kinder for a change—but I knew that even the most optimistic attitude wouldn’t change the structure of the world we lived in.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
Vocabulary lists containing optimistic
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