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optimist

[op-tuh-mist] / ˈɒp tə mɪst /
NOUN
positive thinker
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"I was born an optimist," he told me.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

A dreamy optimist, he set sail in a rush, hoping for the best.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

She teared up recounting her father's condition, describing how he remained "an optimist" in a recent letter.

From Barron's • Nov. 3, 2025

He describes himself as a “long-term optimist but a short-term pessimist.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

Or I could leave it as an optimist and hope for the best.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher




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