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
Optimism has its place in civic planning, but so do scrutiny, restraint and a clear-eyed look at long-term consequences.
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Michelle Grau, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Our readers — including my neighbors, friends and family — deserve clear-eyed coverage about how the tensions, forces and chaos of politics impact their lives.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
Today New York is less clear-eyed.
—Sameer Butt, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
For her part, Marz remains optimistic about AVA’s potential to help Alaskans access the probate system but is more clear-eyed about AI’s current limits.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 3 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for clear-eyed
Michelle Grau, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Our readers — including my neighbors, friends and family — deserve clear-eyed coverage about how the tensions, forces and chaos of politics impact their lives.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
Today New York is less clear-eyed.
—Sameer Butt, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
For her part, Marz remains optimistic about AVA’s potential to help Alaskans access the probate system but is more clear-eyed about AI’s current limits.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 3 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for clear-eyed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear-eyed
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The cottages have a mid-century feel and each have indoor and outdoor fireplaces and a smart nouveau-southwest look.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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While no service can guarantee the complete removal of your data from the internet, a data removal service is really a smart choice.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Now, astute tennis fans will want to look up.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Diversity helps parties prevent wipeouts in difficult cycles, like this one is for Republicans, and maximizes gains in good years, as astute Democrats are hoping to do this year.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
27 Jan. 2026
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But with a few shrewd changes from page to screen, Benedict asking Sophie to be his mistress feels more like a last resort than a first instinct, clearing the path to a smoother happily ever after when the show returns in February.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
30 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement Maine Susan Collins might just be the shrewdest incumbent Republican on this year’s map.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, China has been trading sharp diplomatic warnings with Japan after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested that a Chinese attack on Taiwan would compel a military response from Tokyo, further underscoring how the issue is drawing in multiple regional and global powers.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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The blue sky, the contrast of snow and dark winter trees and the sharp air just puts me right.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Clear-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear-eyed. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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