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
More clear-eyed now, Jean must reject her martyrdom and reclaim her own truth and agency.
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Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Danow is clear-eyed about the challenges of living an observant Jewish life in Pensacola.
—Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
But Kyiv remains clear-eyed that the Hungarian leader has not been replaced by a rabidly pro-Ukraine alternative.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2026
Over time, Adora becomes admirably clear-eyed about what actually brings her joy.
—CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Danow is clear-eyed about the challenges of living an observant Jewish life in Pensacola.
—Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
But Kyiv remains clear-eyed that the Hungarian leader has not been replaced by a rabidly pro-Ukraine alternative.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2026
Over time, Adora becomes admirably clear-eyed about what actually brings her joy.
—CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for clear-eyed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear-eyed
Adjective
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There is no analogous player in this squad to Grimaldo; Marc Cucurella, the man who has displaced him in the Spain team, is positionally smart but a more effective off-ball runner than on-ball playmaker.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The clients who will be best positioned are the ones making smart decisions today — not the ones reacting to a tax bill six months from now.—
Greg Raiff,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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This astute portrait connects Jim Crow-era America and pre-World War II Europe, and is as fitting a portrait of the current sociopolitical moment.—
Time,
Time,
12 May 2026
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So to overturn the deficit and produce a performance, which was one of their best, most tactically and physically astute of the season, felt significant.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Greg, a billionaire and a large shareholder of BRK, has proven to be a shrewd operator of BRK’s energy business.—
Vitaliy Katsenelson,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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After more than 50 years in the industry, however, Deborah is a shrewd businesswoman.—
Caroline Framke,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Double-bass glissandos hint at hands grubbing in the earth, while abrupt moments of concerted action—notably, an accordion wheezing out an F-sharp-minor chord—suggest flickering signals and transmissions.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The summit will take place amid a sharp sell-off in global bond markets.—
Hugh Leask,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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“Clear-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear-eyed. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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