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
But now is the time to double down, by eliminating barriers imposed by all levels of government, embracing an environmentalism that prioritizes building, and delivering on a clear-eyed, pro-building industrial strategy to support critical national and economic security priorities.
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Brian Deese, Foreign Affairs, 12 Mar. 2025
Shaikh is clear-eyed about the impermanence of fame.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
His criticisms often feel less grounded in clear-eyed evaluation of the game and more on settling scores.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
As with any Morris documentary, Chaos is clear-eyed and fleet-footed, balancing multiple perspectives and challenging its subjects.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2025
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Brian Deese, Foreign Affairs, 12 Mar. 2025
Shaikh is clear-eyed about the impermanence of fame.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
His criticisms often feel less grounded in clear-eyed evaluation of the game and more on settling scores.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
As with any Morris documentary, Chaos is clear-eyed and fleet-footed, balancing multiple perspectives and challenging its subjects.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear-eyed
Adjective
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The style is a challenge: should their comedy be smart and savvy or broad and easy-going?—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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Vara is an appealing narrator—smart, funny, honest, and a little neurotic.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But, like any astute power ranking, there are certain tells about which nominees have an advantage.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2025
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There’s a chance an astute hiker could probably see Prospect Park from the top of Cowles Mountain looking northeast.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The shrewd 2025 gnome hunter hit the Augusta grounds long before The Masters’ opening round on Thursday.—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The moment was also a memorable part of TCU’s dramatic reversal in fortunes, catalyzed by donor investment, a shrewd hiring decision and an all-in approach to the transfer portal.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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After the sharp drop this Thursday/Friday, the S&P 500 was down nearly 12% YTD (as of midday Friday) and 18% off all-time highs due to fears on stagflation and worries over the Trump Administration’s newest tariff policies.—
Randy Watts,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Even at such a low price, this unit is packed with features and performance, including a wide 180 degree viewing angle, sharp 2K video, smart object detection and more.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Clear-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear-eyed. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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