optimist

Odysseus may have held out hope throughout years of setbacks, obstacles and traps laid by vengeful deities, but the man who plays him on the big screen is no optimist.

From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026

But what type of fan are you - a die-hard enthusiast analysing all the tactics, a bag of nerves who watches from behind the sofa or an eternal optimist happy to go with the flow?

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

Ever the optimist, Byford touts the quality of Chakrabarti’s design and Cipriano’s financial plans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026

He calls himself an AI optimist, citing numerous studies showing that artificial intelligence can help doctors treat patients more effectively and even to improve their bedside manners.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026

Too early to say, but I’m an optimist.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Hopefully, I don’t sound as naive as those early internet optimists, who thought new shifts would usher in a golden age of humanity.

From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026

"Tearing our hair out and burying ourselves in the ground -- that's not our way. We are optimists," Vadym, who declined to give his surname, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

Especially if AI accomplishes even a fraction of what the optimists think.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

The optimists, looking ahead to a peace deal, can expect the Treasury market to refocus on other drivers once the war ends, like the Fed.

From Barron's ● May 29, 2026

Henry and Esme are always calling themselves optimists and telling Olive to not be such a pessimist.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt