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
The result is a clear-eyed look at which tools are worth adopting now, and which remain better suited to experimentation.
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Eliza Strickland, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Dec. 2025
Throughout the book, Glenconner is clear-eyed, but also understanding about the shortcomings of the royals and others in her life.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
Though there is an inherent sadness in its premise, Wit is indeed worthy of its title, a witty, clear-eyed look at life and death that forgoes easy sentiment.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Dec. 2025
That the qualification for this job was to come as a journalist, to bring a certain sense of clear-eyed observation and even skepticism.
—Kahina Sekkaï, Vanity Fair, 23 Dec. 2025
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Eliza Strickland, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Dec. 2025
Throughout the book, Glenconner is clear-eyed, but also understanding about the shortcomings of the royals and others in her life.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
Though there is an inherent sadness in its premise, Wit is indeed worthy of its title, a witty, clear-eyed look at life and death that forgoes easy sentiment.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Dec. 2025
That the qualification for this job was to come as a journalist, to bring a certain sense of clear-eyed observation and even skepticism.
—Kahina Sekkaï, Vanity Fair, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear-eyed
Adjective
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An elastic waistband stays comfortable for hours, making this a smart pick for long flights or full travel days.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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There are smart-looking couples in the mix, too, snagging a romantic getaway in the heart of Austin—near live music, bars, and restaurants and just 10 miles from the airport.—
Kathryn Streeter,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The champion of deregulation here embraced radical regulation, in a way that served his interests as a homeowner but was also politically astute.—
Ian Parker,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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And perhaps Disney’s deal with OpenAI will prove prescient and astute.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
12 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Both deserve credit for some shrewd additions, like the trades for Jowon Briggs, Harrison Phillips and Jarvis Brownlee.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Thus, unnecessary expansion is one of the shrewdest ways of funding necessary repair.—
Jackson Arn,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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The numbers mark a sharp reversal from a spike in violence during the worst years of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The blazer of Middleton’s look included sharp shoulders with sinuous lapels and angular pockets at the waist.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Clear-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear-eyed. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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