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Which fictional work famously satirizes the philosophical idea behind the word optimistic?

optimistic

[op-tuh-mis-tik] / ˌɒp təˈmɪs tɪk /


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However, Post is optimistic that Meta’s upcoming Watermelon launch could bring frontier-level capabilities and potential to improve Meta’s core advertising business as well as revenue from hosting models.

From MarketWatch Sep. 22, 2026

Something different and far more optimistic is emerging at the University of Chicago, including a new, AI-adapted core curriculum.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 20, 2026

Pushed on whether it bothers her that people who create jobs and pay a lot of tax were leaving the UK, the minister said she was "optimistic about our country's prospects".

From BBC Sep. 20, 2026

It seems like McKinley wants to deliver a crushing blow, but then feints at the last minute, opting for a more optimistic kind of fantasy.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

Walking out into the sun, sucking the sugar, I feel optimistic.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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