optimistic
Example Sentences
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Some forecasts are slightly more optimistic: Economists at the Penn Wharton Budget Model said they expect growth to average 2.1% over the decade.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
That could change if current optimistic earnings expectations were to slip, the team adds.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Jung is optimistic that continued use of micro-CT technology will uncover more discoveries.
From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026
She says she gets "annoyed" because her father is "really optimistic", even as the bombs fall.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Ever optimistic, always looking for a sliver of sunshine in a sky clotted with thunderclouds.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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