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
With stark imagery and clear-eyed anger, Lorde recounts a violent racist encounter on the street, exposing the enduring psychological wounds of racial oppression and misogyny.
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JSTOR Daily, 11 June 2026
In fact, the views of the five England fans who spoke to The Athletic are dominated by clear-eyed realism and learned pessimism.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 10 June 2026
As a media member, Altidore will have to now learn to balance his rooting interests with offering clear-eyed analysis.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 4 June 2026
And yet when the subject turns to football, the same country becomes remarkably clear-eyed.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
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JSTOR Daily, 11 June 2026
In fact, the views of the five England fans who spoke to The Athletic are dominated by clear-eyed realism and learned pessimism.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 10 June 2026
As a media member, Altidore will have to now learn to balance his rooting interests with offering clear-eyed analysis.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 4 June 2026
And yet when the subject turns to football, the same country becomes remarkably clear-eyed.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for clear-eyed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear-eyed
Adjective
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But behind every chatbot, smart assistant and AI image generator sits a massive physical network.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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The plot sees Bonnie, now eight, increasingly drawn to a smart tablet, Lilypad, challenging her traditional toys led by Jessie.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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Forget about the astute narration (barbershops, bankers and roundabouts).—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The two were walking around the Hotel Royal in Evian-les-Bains, France, when the conversation was overheard by astute observers.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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But even here, Wilde’s stylistic choices can veer from shrewd to overly studied.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
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The money mega-booster Cody Campbell and company spent for their suddenly elite defensive line, led by David Bailey, proved to be a shrewd investment.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Davidson had leveled the same line of criticism against Conley in one of the primary race's few sharp clashes.—
Chris McKenna,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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In sharp contrast, the UPEPA tracks the existing summary judgment standard which only looks to whether a minimum of evidence exists and does not require the court to decide issues of facts.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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“Clear-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear-eyed. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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