1
as in cheerful
having or showing a good mood or disposition
an upbeat attitude about life
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2
as in promising
having qualities which inspire hope
several upbeat signs that the economy is improving
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Recent Examples of upbeat
Educators positive and upbeat attitude helps students thrive The Carroll jazz program starts with fundamentals in middle school.
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Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
All are welcome to enjoy this friendly, upbeat community event.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Wedbush’s Ives is upbeat on Services.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
In sync with its upbeat spirit, Marvis will invite visitors to play and build urban spaces via colorful building blocks marked by the brand’s M logo.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
All are welcome to enjoy this friendly, upbeat community event.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Wedbush’s Ives is upbeat on Services.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
In sync with its upbeat spirit, Marvis will invite visitors to play and build urban spaces via colorful building blocks marked by the brand’s M logo.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for upbeat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upbeat
Adjective
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In recent years, Grohl has been in the news for less cheerful reasons.—
Stuart Berman,
Pitchfork,
25 Apr. 2026
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Just take a look at how this fence mural by Sarah Murphy adds a cheerful pop of color to this outdoor space.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
25 Apr. 2026
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Against Newcastle, the freedom Eze had to roam was on an even bigger scale than the promising display in Arsenal’s 2-1 loss to Manchester City last week.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The robot is still in research and development on Earth right now, with proof-of-concept tests proving quite promising.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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Brian Vicente, partner at Vicente LLP, is optimistic that this week’s rescheduling is an incremental movement toward de-scheduling and maybe even legalizing marijuana altogether.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Iran war has left uncertainty hanging over global markets for the past two months, but many market participants remain optimistic about where equities are headed, even in spite of record valuations.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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After being bossed by Paris Saint-Germain across two legs in the Champions League quarter-final, Slot insisted the future remained bright at Liverpool.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Scientists have documented that increasingly brighter nights are altering animal behavior, reproduction cycles and survival.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Minnesota’s outlook isn’t as hopeful as the Lakers’, what with DiVincenzo, who was a team-best plus-45 in four games, likely out for most of next season and Edwards expected to need several weeks to return.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Both Angela Ingersoll, who played the ever-hopeful Sally, and Michelle Duffy, as the cynical realist Phyllis, pulsed with vivacious energy, playing across from Rapp’s sardonic take on wound-tight Ben and Wallem’s deeply sad exploration of Buddy.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Upbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upbeat. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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