bullish

adjective

Definition of bullishnext
as in positive

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Recent Examples of bullish Meanwhile, Polymarket is slightly more bullish on Democrats, giving the party an 84% chance of retaking the House and a 57% chance of winning the Senate. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026 Although more cautious than the NAIA, the slow-moving NCAA has been downright bullish compared to its usual sport-adoption protocols. — Tim Graham, New York Times, 2 July 2026 On Wednesday, Warsh weighed in on the bullish side of an ongoing debate among policymakers, investors and the general public about the potential impact of AI on the labor market and wider economy. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 July 2026 Wells Fargo’s Ohsung Kwon is still bullish on AI stocks, however, and believes that OpenAI and Anthropic pushing back their IPOs is, counterintuitively, a good sign. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bullish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bullish
  1. positive
  2. confident
  3. decisive
  4. favorable
  5. sure
Adjective
  • The bat was captured and later tested positive for rabies, allowing doctors to begin the girl's post-exposure vaccination series quickly.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The report comes with Federal Reserve policymakers expressing mixed feelings about the economy – mostly positive on growth though apprehensive on inflation as earlier fears about weakness in the labor market have eased.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of positive
Adjective
  • Exploring the recent opportunity Baird is confident Innio will be able to lead and set the highest price target at $50.
    — Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 3 July 2026
  • Speaking of golf, a confident politician or a confident reporter, for that matter, should walk like a golfer coming down the fairway on the 18th hole with a three-stroke lead in a major tournament.
    — Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 2 July 2026
Definition of confident
Adjective
  • If there is no fundamental change in the Iranian leadership’s rhetoric and policy, the United States must begin preparing, alongside its partners, for a more decisive phase of wartime policymaking.
    — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • In the first decisive victory of this tournament’s knockout stage, France dominated Sweden Tuesday with a 3-0 win that guaranteed the French another match this week.
    — Doha Madani, NBC news, 1 July 2026
Definition of decisive
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  • That combination of clear skies, dry air and terrain can produce dramatic overnight lows in the 20s and 30s — and in especially favorable setups, even colder readings in localized spots like the one near Kirk, Oregon.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Similarly, Sullivan and Hafley appear to have favorable view about Rodriguez’s ability to wear the green dot.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Definition of favorable
Adjective
  • More the former than the latter, sure, but both men are not overly pleased at the way they’re being treated.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • Although astronomers are pretty sure there is a neutron star in the heart of the remnant based on indirect evidence, no pulsar radio emissions have yet been detected.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of sure

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“Bullish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullish. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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