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upbeat

[uhp-beet] / ˈʌpˌbit /


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Adopting a psychedelic-rock aesthetic, “Casket” was another stab at optimism; Brock wanted to create something intentionally upbeat to sweeten the sour, post-pandemic mood.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Kerr added that the band's set will be very upbeat and they want to involve the crowd.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Management struck an upbeat tone in spite of the numbers.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“Orange County” is my particular favorite track; it feels light and upbeat with some whistling throughout — yet lyrically explores grief while also giving this feeling of hope in the darkness.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

A new president was in the White House, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, a distant cousin of that most upbeat and energetic of presidents, Teddy Roosevelt.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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