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
This new space race will not be won with a single breakthrough or headline achievement, but with sustained commitment, clear-eyed vigilance, and a willingness to adapt over decades.
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
But getting there requires sharper evaluation, deeper partnerships and a clear-eyed view of what makes a platform truly sustainable.
—Amit S Phadnis, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Gibson’s book delves into her struggles with finances and health, as well as her complicated relationship with Diane, who died in 2022, with clear-eyed sincerity.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Looking forward, Mali and Alan are clear-eyed about what comes next.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Aug. 2025
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
But getting there requires sharper evaluation, deeper partnerships and a clear-eyed view of what makes a platform truly sustainable.
—Amit S Phadnis, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Gibson’s book delves into her struggles with finances and health, as well as her complicated relationship with Diane, who died in 2022, with clear-eyed sincerity.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Looking forward, Mali and Alan are clear-eyed about what comes next.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for clear-eyed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear-eyed
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Now, in a bid to address the issue, the researchers created a smart measurement and analysis system that can monitor the condition of the asphalt base layer nondestructively over a large area.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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As with other home improvement supplies, retaining current paint colors is smart in case walls need touchups or a fresh coat.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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Driving down the price after Ingram cleared waivers last week, while acquiring a goaltender with excellent potential and a reasonable track record, is about as astute a move as there is.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The odd, sometimes astute connections and ideas her seemingly new brain forms are not entirely unpleasant.—
Bekah Waalkes,
The Atlantic,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Little is known about Agnes, but she's portrayed as a sharp and shrewd matriarch by Dervla Kirwan in House of Guinness.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Don't miss these So many of the 2025 Milwaukee Brewers were acquired in shrewd trades.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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To watch Lipe-Smith’s Caroline cuddle in bed watching TV on her iPad, or bopping around to JoJo Siwa, or pensively finishing a Popsicle while sitting beside her grandmother at a museum, is to have the sheer malevolence of our current administration and its adherents thrown into sharp relief.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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But Sport mode was always selected soon after, which, besides adding rev-match downshifts and turning off auto stop/start, adds sharp exhaust tones to its deep-bass-induction soundtrack.—
Peter Nelson,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
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