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 study offers a clear-eyed reality check amid all the hype.
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IEEE Spectrum, 26 Aug. 2025
Mamdani offered something different: a clear-eyed, positive vision rooted in values, not fear and division.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
And Smid is clear-eyed about his own influence.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
His new reality raises the stakes across the record, paired with clear-eyed revelations and reflections fueled by the frontman’s newfound sobriety.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 26 Aug. 2025
Mamdani offered something different: a clear-eyed, positive vision rooted in values, not fear and division.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
And Smid is clear-eyed about his own influence.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
His new reality raises the stakes across the record, paired with clear-eyed revelations and reflections fueled by the frontman’s newfound sobriety.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for clear-eyed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear-eyed
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See our review The 2026 Hyundai Palisade is bigger and smarter, just don’t expect more power The six-figure 2025 Lexus LX Hybrid takes full-size luxury to new heights.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Portable smart tire pressure monitors screw onto the valve stem and connect to your phone, offering real-time updates and alerts for slow leaks.—
Melanie Marshall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Instead of viewing this as a lack of ambition, astute employers will recognize it as a wake-up call about what motivates the future workforce in a post-social contract age.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Whereas the former revealed the many ways in which the responsibility for keeping families and communities together falls on women (an observation that informs the new series as well), Ingelsby’s latest makes an astute study of guilt, revenge, and forgiveness.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
28 Aug. 2025
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The deadline day signing of Kolo Muani was a shrewd move to give him another option.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Craig has played shrewd detective Blanc in 2019’s Knives Out and 2022’s Glass Onion.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Iniki is the Hawaiian word for sharp and piercing wind.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Known for his bold use of color, playful bows, and signature heart motifs, Kelly’s work mixed joy and wit with sharp social commentary.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Clear-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear-eyed. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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