optimist

Odysseus may have held out hope throughout years of setbacks, obstacles and traps laid by vengeful deities, but the man who plays him on the big screen is no optimist.

From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026

But what type of fan are you - a die-hard enthusiast analysing all the tactics, a bag of nerves who watches from behind the sofa or an eternal optimist happy to go with the flow?

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

Still, said Tahir Andrabi, "It is hard to be an optimist in the new exchange of hostilities."

From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026

Whether you are an A.I. optimist or pessimist, you’d ideally agree that few industries have ever screamed out more for intense scrutiny at a particular moment than generative A.I. does right now.

From Slate ● Apr. 7, 2026

Always the optimist, Alma kissed her daughter’s forehead and gave her a reassuring smile.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

"At least we'll get a fee," some optimists might have thought.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

The short answer is more than even the optimists dared hope for.

From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026

The war isn’t finished, so there can be no expectation of mass protests, optimists explain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 2026

If optimists are right, and tariff effects fade while services inflation also moderates, expect the coming months to ratify CPI’s more sanguine picture.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026

Henry and Esme are always calling themselves optimists and telling Olive to not be such a pessimist.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt