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as in lucid
having full use of one's mind and control over one's actions
waited until she was clearheaded to make the decision
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as in sober
not having one's mind affected by alcohol
woke up clearheaded and alert the next morning
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Recent Examples of clearheaded
In approaching the job, Tryfman has a refreshingly clearheaded view of the role.
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The Editorial Board,
Daily News,
19 May 2026
On his seventh solo album, the British singer-songwriter pairs a grab bag of styles—synth-pop balladry, deep house, a Rolling Stones cover—with clearheaded lyrical introspection.
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Molly Mary O’Brien,
Pitchfork,
14 Mar. 2026
Liu returned to skating in late 2024 after two and a half years, with the clearheaded intention to be a performance artist, not a medal-seeking desperado.
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Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
22 Feb. 2026
But while isolated on the water in a return capsule, astronauts need to remain focused and clearheaded.
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Taylor Lonner,
The Conversation,
21 Oct. 2025
Such detachment was meant to allow for accurate diagnoses and clearheaded decision-making.
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Rachel Pearson,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
In just 60 seconds, most people feel calmer, more clearheaded and more energized.
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Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
The extremely clearheaded way Pistorius describes an experience that, thankfully, almost none of us will ever go through is what lends so much power to Ghost Boy’s narrative.
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Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
Delta 8 has a lower psychotropic potency than delta-nine and produces more clearheaded effects.
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The Salt Lake Tribune,
8 June 2022
The Editorial Board,
Daily News,
19 May 2026
On his seventh solo album, the British singer-songwriter pairs a grab bag of styles—synth-pop balladry, deep house, a Rolling Stones cover—with clearheaded lyrical introspection.
—
Molly Mary O’Brien,
Pitchfork,
14 Mar. 2026
Liu returned to skating in late 2024 after two and a half years, with the clearheaded intention to be a performance artist, not a medal-seeking desperado.
—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
22 Feb. 2026
But while isolated on the water in a return capsule, astronauts need to remain focused and clearheaded.
—
Taylor Lonner,
The Conversation,
21 Oct. 2025
Such detachment was meant to allow for accurate diagnoses and clearheaded decision-making.
—
Rachel Pearson,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
In just 60 seconds, most people feel calmer, more clearheaded and more energized.
—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
The extremely clearheaded way Pistorius describes an experience that, thankfully, almost none of us will ever go through is what lends so much power to Ghost Boy’s narrative.
—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
Delta 8 has a lower psychotropic potency than delta-nine and produces more clearheaded effects.
—
The Salt Lake Tribune,
8 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearheaded
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Audiences peer into the heart of things, and the whole world suddenly becomes lucid.
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Even compared to 2023’s excellent Alive People, the mood is light, the pace is slow, and her reflections are lucid to the point of being haikuesque.
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The life and soul of the party, or the sober companion quietly nursing sparkling water.
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Multiple failed attempts to get sober followed before Grande hit an all-time low in the summer of 2017.
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He was taken to a local hospital in stable condition.
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The injured girl's mother is believed to have jumped from a second-floor window to safety and is in stable condition, the PFD confirmed to CBS News.
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The agreement was meant to expand on the ceasefire and resume normal maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
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The capital continued to see unrelenting pressure on its hospitals, with a second consecutive day of nearly 3,000 people seeking care in public hospital emergency rooms, about a third more than normal.
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Ray advises Anna to let the police handle the situation, which confirms him as the most rational character on the show and thus the only threat that Cady seems to recognize.
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Research from the LinkedIn B2B Institute, conducted with Les Binet and Peter Field, found that emotional B2B campaigns deliver roughly seven times the long-term effectiveness of rational ones.
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Affluent suburbs tend to sit a good distance from the urban center but close enough for a sane commute.
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The only sane way to form an opinion about a studio show is to land somewhere between being OK with it and a state of wholesale indifference.
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Sulwhasoo's Gentle Cleansing Foam creates a rich lather that removes dirt, oil, and makeup without stripping skin, while ingredients like ginseng, orange peel, chestnut shell, and yam root leave your complexion soft, balanced, and comfortably hydrated.
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Reports promise a clear verdict on whether your gut is balanced, then hand you a roadmap of foods to eat, foods to skip and probiotics to buy.
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“Clearheaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearheaded. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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