optimistic
Example Sentences
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And some sportsbooks are now less than optimistic about the Knicks’ chances.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Günter’s optimistic concept of a “life drive” is challenged when he takes a job at the Berlin Psychoanalytic Institute.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
Huang’s optimistic call followed a major selloff in the sector this year over fears that software could be replaced by AI, bringing on a so-called “SaaSpocalypse.”
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
For better or worse, I’d fallen in love with a man with a vision who was optimistic without being naive, undaunted by conflict, and intrigued by how complicated the world was.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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