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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Recent Examples of clear-eyed
The study offers a clear-eyed reality check amid all the hype.
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IEEE Spectrum, 26 Aug. 2025
Mamdani offered something different: a clear-eyed, positive vision rooted in values, not fear and division.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
And Smid is clear-eyed about his own influence.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
His new reality raises the stakes across the record, paired with clear-eyed revelations and reflections fueled by the frontman’s newfound sobriety.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for clear-eyed
IEEE Spectrum, 26 Aug. 2025
Mamdani offered something different: a clear-eyed, positive vision rooted in values, not fear and division.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
And Smid is clear-eyed about his own influence.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
His new reality raises the stakes across the record, paired with clear-eyed revelations and reflections fueled by the frontman’s newfound sobriety.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for clear-eyed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear-eyed
Adjective
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Meta also introduced a new pair of smart glasses made in collaboration with Oakley designed for high-performance sportspeople.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Meta has been developing its smart glasses with eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica since 2019, and last year renewed a long-term partnership agreement to continue making the products.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The astute businesswoman was heralded by our Forever First Lady Michelle Obama after Chapman helped Black women lean into their love of the former FLOTUS’s groundbreaking memoir, Becoming.—
Bridgette Bartlett,
Essence,
16 Sep. 2025
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McDonnell will portray Jen, the astute mother-in-law to John (Holloway) who looks after his daughters after an electromagnetic pulse attack throws society into chaos.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Stephen Kolek pitches well again The Royals made a shrewd move by acquiring starting pitchers Ryan Bergert and Stephen Kolek from the San Diego Padres at the trade deadline.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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Imagine what a shrewd, wheeler-dealer type could do with the Pirates.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Starring Kaitlin Olson as Morgan Gillory, a single mother whose genius-level IQ lands her a consulting role with the LAPD, the series blends sharp humor with high-stakes investigations.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Slices of lusciously marbled brisket have a sharp, peppery bark, and the pork ribs are tinged pink with smoke straight down to the bone.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Clear-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear-eyed. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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