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
At the same time, the documentary is a tender but clear-eyed family portrait.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Thanks to Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton, Eliza Schuyler (the middle sister who married the musical’s eponymous hero), fiery Angelica Schuyler Church (the eldest), and clear-eyed Peggy Schuyler Van Rensselaer (the youngest) come with their own playlist.
—Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Still, there’s no clear-eyed evaluation of Winnipeg’s ability after a single game played.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Mussolini is at once an incisive psychological portrait of one of the 20th century’s most destructive individuals and a clear-eyed dissection of fascism’s politically expedient, intellectually incoherent origins.
—Judy Berman, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Thanks to Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton, Eliza Schuyler (the middle sister who married the musical’s eponymous hero), fiery Angelica Schuyler Church (the eldest), and clear-eyed Peggy Schuyler Van Rensselaer (the youngest) come with their own playlist.
—Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Still, there’s no clear-eyed evaluation of Winnipeg’s ability after a single game played.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Mussolini is at once an incisive psychological portrait of one of the 20th century’s most destructive individuals and a clear-eyed dissection of fascism’s politically expedient, intellectually incoherent origins.
—Judy Berman, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear-eyed
Adjective
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Food systems now account for about a third of global greenhouse gas emissions, but scientists say regenerative agriculture and climate-smart farming can help flip that into a future where farms also help grow climate solutions.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Gerard Damiano was a smart guy, a hairdresser from the Bronx who directed Deep Throat and the follow-up, Devil in Miss Jones, which were killing it at the box office, high up on Variety’s Top 50 list of the highestgrossing films.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But astute viewers will see some other familiar, and perhaps surprising, rock ‘n’ roll faces in the production.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
25 Oct. 2025
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Senne Lammens continuing his composed start to his United career could at least counteract those types of chances for Brighton, while Amorim’s defenders will need to be astute to the movement of Hurzeler’s front-line.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Baltimore's front office is far too shrewd to even consider this.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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This minimal crowding also meant that, despite my seemingly shrewd strategy, my husband and I landed two permits to ascend one of the park system’s scariest climbs.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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In Hyderabad, the jump was even sharper, rising from 8 leadership roles in 2024 to 42 year to date.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Southeast could also briefly experience blustery winds and a sharp cold snap, with frost or even a hard freeze reaching inland areas as far south as Georgia and the Carolinas by Tuesday morning.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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