as in promising
having qualities which inspire hope
the economic predictions for the coming year are actually quite optimistic
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The action is passable, the mythology is generic, and the post-credits scene is overly optimistic about the prospects for a sequel, but there’s a good-natured sense of wonder that ties it all together.
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Josh Bell, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
As this first episode unfolds, Preacher’s stubbornly optimistic about his chances of being acquitted and refuses to involve Paige and Christopher even though Brie, as Preacher’s lawyer, says Paige’s testimony about her late ex would pretty well put an end to the prosecution’s already weak case.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
This fusion of optimistic storytelling and authentic detail makes the song a heartfelt ode to the city.
—Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
The outlook for 2025 appears cautiously optimistic.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
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Josh Bell, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
As this first episode unfolds, Preacher’s stubbornly optimistic about his chances of being acquitted and refuses to involve Paige and Christopher even though Brie, as Preacher’s lawyer, says Paige’s testimony about her late ex would pretty well put an end to the prosecution’s already weak case.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
This fusion of optimistic storytelling and authentic detail makes the song a heartfelt ode to the city.
—Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
The outlook for 2025 appears cautiously optimistic.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
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The next day, the EBR-I’s output reached 100 kilowatts, powering all the electronics in the building, another promising indication of the development of nuclear power.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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Eagles come up empty on opening drive after Jake Elliott misses field goal Philly's opening drive got off to a promising start, with the big play being an A.J. Brown 32-yard catch-and-run.Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement The Thurman fight was under the bright lights of the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, where Pacquiao had made his boxing home.Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Walk through the bright lights, go ice skating in the he rink or partake in some fun holiday photo opps.Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Less grimdark, more hopeful, more sincere, but not necessarily filled with your typical James Gunn goofiness.Erik Kain, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Ultimately, string theory remains a hopeful candidate for putting all the pieces of the cosmic puzzle together.Tom Siegfried, JSTOR Daily, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Optimistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimistic. Accessed 1 Jan. 2025.
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