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Recent Examples of astigmatic
To prevent such astigmatic visions of diversity, always start with a cyclopedic, unflinching, clear-eyed look at the most detailed statistical data on basic identity representation — and build on that as the only solid foundation for true equity and inclusion.
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Susan Harmeling, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022
Susan Harmeling, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for astigmatic
Adjective
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First, D’Amaro does not suffer from the myopic, centralized operator mentality ascribed to Chapek, appreciating the creative talent that is core to Disney magic.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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And don’t be myopic about who could qualify as a mentor.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The rise has continued so sharply that some projections suggest that by 2050, about half the world could be nearsighted.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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When a child first becomes nearsighted is when their vision is changing the fastest and their eye is growing most rapidly, Berntsen said, and that would be the optimal moment to slow progression if possible.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Chang also criticized the plan to move students to Woodside High School, calling it shortsighted.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Which should, but won’t, deter the misguided and shortsighted who will soon succeed in bloating this thing with more empty calories.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Astigmatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astigmatic. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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