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optimistic

[op-tuh-mis-tik] / ˌɒp təˈmɪs tɪk /


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Trade summits often generate optimistic headlines without producing immediate purchasing commitments.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

"I'm quite optimistic about the future development of Chongqing's EV industry," she says on a tour of the factory.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

“Even if this is too optimistic, we think the demand is not evaporating,” Lasser said in the research note.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Or — and this is the optimistic spin — perhaps the strong Oscars showing of other Cannes titles like “Sentimental Value” and “The Secret Agent” is a signal that our own tastes have evolved.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

He’s got my father’s soft eyes and optimistic spirit, my mother’s implacability.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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