optimistic
Example Sentences
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But Chipotle Mexican Grill on Wednesday said it was more optimistic about sales this year than it was three months ago.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
“We believe the market is overly optimistic about CXMT’s ability to maintain high memory prices and profitability,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
He declared himself optimistic and said it was "the first time" since talks collapsed in 2017 that "the substance of the Cyprus issue was discussed".
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
But it remains unclear when Ohtani will return to the mound, and though manager Dave Roberts remains optimistic about him pitching again this season, concerns about building back up start to factor in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
That was exactly the way Mom’s face developed twin worry lines on her forehead—and then the worry lines erased—when she was trying to sound more optimistic and cheerful than she actually felt.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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