1
as in shortsighted
able to see near things more clearly than distant ones
he became so myopic that he finally broke down and got contact lenses
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2
as in careless
not thinking about and providing for the future
the myopic city designers who did not plan for growth
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Recent Examples of myopic
Deadpan humor delights in our myopic focus on the trivial parts of life amidst broader concerns with more potent emotional meaning, and in doing so brings laughter—that stumbling grace—again, posture—to those around us, and even to ourselves.
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Literary Hub,
22 May 2026
Many people place the entire burden of poor performance on the school system and its employees, but this approach is misguided and myopic.
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Baltimore Sun Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
20 May 2026
Often described as a prophetic American text, Melville’s novel warns of the dangers of following an unrepentant leader on myopic pursuits.
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Time,
30 Apr. 2026
That lack of balance — the last conservative on the council was in 2009 — has led to a myopic repeat of errors.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub,
22 May 2026
Many people place the entire burden of poor performance on the school system and its employees, but this approach is misguided and myopic.
—
Baltimore Sun Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
20 May 2026
Often described as a prophetic American text, Melville’s novel warns of the dangers of following an unrepentant leader on myopic pursuits.
—
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
That lack of balance — the last conservative on the council was in 2009 — has led to a myopic repeat of errors.
—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for myopic
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In my view, statements to that effect are shortsighted, prioritizing short-term social effects over more insidious and long-term issues, including addiction.
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Newsom and other opponents, like the California Teachers Association, said the measure is shortsighted and left public schools, childcare providers and others in the lurch by focusing almost solely on healthcare.
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The Most The business owners who get burned in an exit are almost never careless.
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Still, multitasking can lead to careless errors, irritability or burnout, so take it easy.
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Roosevelt credits that experience with transforming him from a frail, nearsighted youth into a rugged individual who years later would become the 26th president and a pioneering conservationist.
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What if Timmy had damaged his eyesight to more accurately play the nearsighted Marty Mauser?
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The suspect, 30‑year‑old Trevion Mark of Fort Worth, was arrested nearby without incident and charged with reckless endangerment and evading arrest in a motor vehicle, according to DPS.
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Mark was charged with reckless endangerment and evading arrest in a motor vehicle and booked into the Tarrant County Jail.
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The flights were one of six areas the audit identified as wasteful use of taxpayer dollars.
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The administration defends its actions, including massive layoffs at government health agencies, as necessary to eliminate wasteful spending.
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So, yes, the judiciary can be a bulwark against improvident prosecutions.
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“Myopic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/myopic. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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