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as in smart
having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment
a clear-sighted businessman who doesn't let sentimentality or compassion affect his decisions
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as in watchful
having unusually keen vision
a clear-sighted person could see for almost 20 miles from the observatory
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Recent Examples of clear-sighted
The clear-sighted Kanye of 2005 and 2009 has been replaced by a guy who claims people are hiring out replacement children just to mess with him.
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Aja Romano, Vox, 7 Feb. 2025
Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller, known for his clear-sighted navigation through geopolitical uncertainty, suggested last week in an interview with Bloomberg that market insiders are banking on a Trump win.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2024
The song itself is lyrically complex and clear-sighted in its treatment of the touchy subject of addiction.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 11 Sep. 2024
Jones’ role appears almost marginal at first, but the character grows in stature and forcefulness as the clear-sighted Erzsébet — lonely, unwelcomed and toiling away at a job that’s beneath her — makes a damning assessment of America and their place in it while her husband cracks under pressure.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2024
Moreover, the show explains how Jane’s privileged upbringing has failed to give her a diverse and clear-sighted perspective.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 27 June 2024
Compulsively readable, wildly entertaining, and filled with sharp social insight, The List is a piercing and dazzlingly clear-sighted debut about secrets, lies, and the internet.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 7 Feb. 2024
Aja Romano, Vox, 7 Feb. 2025
Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller, known for his clear-sighted navigation through geopolitical uncertainty, suggested last week in an interview with Bloomberg that market insiders are banking on a Trump win.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2024
The song itself is lyrically complex and clear-sighted in its treatment of the touchy subject of addiction.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 11 Sep. 2024
Jones’ role appears almost marginal at first, but the character grows in stature and forcefulness as the clear-sighted Erzsébet — lonely, unwelcomed and toiling away at a job that’s beneath her — makes a damning assessment of America and their place in it while her husband cracks under pressure.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2024
Moreover, the show explains how Jane’s privileged upbringing has failed to give her a diverse and clear-sighted perspective.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 27 June 2024
Compulsively readable, wildly entertaining, and filled with sharp social insight, The List is a piercing and dazzlingly clear-sighted debut about secrets, lies, and the internet.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 7 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear-sighted
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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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Reuters — American golfer Vince Whaley had a particularly nerve-wracking encounter with a big-toothed onlooker at the Sanderson Farms Championship on Sunday, as he was forced to play a shot under the watchful gaze of a lurking alligator.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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The show follows Ed Gein (Charlie Hunnam), an unassuming and odd man, working his family’s farm under the watchful eye of his hateful and vicious mother, Augusta (Laurie Metcalf).—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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
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All three signings have already proven shrewd and worthwhile, with United still undefeated in the WSL and just two points off leaders Chelsea.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Not everyone in the crowd is equally observant.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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In 2008, a constitutional amendment stripped the Grand Duke of his political role, after Guillaume’s father Henri refused to ratify the government’s vote allowing euthanasia; the royals are observant Catholics.—
Vivienne Walt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Wojtak-Hissong will play Danny Keenan, a restless, sharp-eyed Hell’s Kitchen teenager and Officer Keenan’s son, an errand boy for the Westies despite his father’s disapproval.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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Judge Paul Hollywood has been a mainstay since the very beginning, offering his signature handshakes and sharp-eyed critiques.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Clear-sighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear-sighted. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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