as in smart
having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment
shows a clear-eyed understanding of what it takes to be successful in business
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New York Times, 17 May 2025
Photo Gallery This kind of unraveling isn’t that new in the pantheon of British kitchen-sink dramas, but what is quite startling is the film’s clear-eyed, unsentimental portrayal of Michael as the author of his own tragedy.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 17 May 2025
But this future requires us to approach these technologies with both optimism and clear-eyed recognition of their limitations.
—Max Bohun, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Still, Pankey remains clear-eyed and optimistic about APEX’s trajectory.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 May 2025
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New York Times, 17 May 2025
Photo Gallery This kind of unraveling isn’t that new in the pantheon of British kitchen-sink dramas, but what is quite startling is the film’s clear-eyed, unsentimental portrayal of Michael as the author of his own tragedy.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 17 May 2025
But this future requires us to approach these technologies with both optimism and clear-eyed recognition of their limitations.
—Max Bohun, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Still, Pankey remains clear-eyed and optimistic about APEX’s trajectory.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear-eyed
Adjective
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Moreover, waving the flag of a foreign country isn’t prideful, or politically smart in the least.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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With the longer battery life, lighter design and smart safety features, this jetpack is definitely for anyone looking to make their underwater adventures more exciting.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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The 51-year-old is widely considered one of the most astute tacticians in the Premier League and has been the figurehead of one of the smartest, shrewdest clubs anywhere in European soccer for the last seven years.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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It should be noted that Bouchard was an astute draft selection by Chiarelli and his scouts in 2018.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Meteorologist Adam Krueger has become known as Weather Adam for his shrewd ability to incorporate song lyrics into his energetic weather reports.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
6 June 2025
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Earlier this spring, Johnson talked openly about pushing Swift to combine his sharp vision with shrewd discipline.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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The withdrawal, and the chaos that accompanied it, drew sharp criticism from many Americans.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Thanks to its unique design, however, the UC San Diego device combines a small form factor with high-frequency (40-megahertz) ultrasound, for much sharper images.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
14 June 2025
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