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as in lucid
having full use of one's mind and control over one's actions
waited until she was clearheaded to make the decision
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as in sober
not having one's mind affected by alcohol
woke up clearheaded and alert the next morning
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Recent Examples of clearheaded
Liu returned to skating in late 2024 after two and a half years, with the clearheaded intention to be a performance artist, not a medal-seeking desperado.
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Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
But while isolated on the water in a return capsule, astronauts need to remain focused and clearheaded.
—Taylor Lonner, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
Such detachment was meant to allow for accurate diagnoses and clearheaded decision-making.
—Rachel Pearson, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
In just 60 seconds, most people feel calmer, more clearheaded and more energized.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The extremely clearheaded way Pistorius describes an experience that, thankfully, almost none of us will ever go through is what lends so much power to Ghost Boy’s narrative.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
Delta 8 has a lower psychotropic potency than delta-nine and produces more clearheaded effects.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 June 2022
All of them were unequivocal in their belief that government intervention is needed because people living on the street are often too strung out and traumatized to make clearheaded decisions for themselves.
—BostonGlobe.com, 17 Oct. 2021
Nella’s struggle to form a sturdier, more clearheaded Black identity for herself is at the center of this unique thriller that has echoes of both Jordan Peele and, in the end, George Orwell.
—Washington Post, 3 June 2021
Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
But while isolated on the water in a return capsule, astronauts need to remain focused and clearheaded.
—Taylor Lonner, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
Such detachment was meant to allow for accurate diagnoses and clearheaded decision-making.
—Rachel Pearson, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
In just 60 seconds, most people feel calmer, more clearheaded and more energized.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The extremely clearheaded way Pistorius describes an experience that, thankfully, almost none of us will ever go through is what lends so much power to Ghost Boy’s narrative.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
Delta 8 has a lower psychotropic potency than delta-nine and produces more clearheaded effects.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 June 2022
All of them were unequivocal in their belief that government intervention is needed because people living on the street are often too strung out and traumatized to make clearheaded decisions for themselves.
—BostonGlobe.com, 17 Oct. 2021
Nella’s struggle to form a sturdier, more clearheaded Black identity for herself is at the center of this unique thriller that has echoes of both Jordan Peele and, in the end, George Orwell.
—Washington Post, 3 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearheaded
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Another theory is that lucid dreams might be too much like waking consciousness to help with solving problems.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
26 Feb. 2026
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Heldman and Nicholson’s lucid, intelligent script thus assigns characters very different, more nuanced motivations from those we are used to in iterations of this story.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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After all, Payton only weeks ago acknowledged Denver could be proud of a 14-3 season and simultaneously take a sober view of it.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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But Patterson was sober about the levers available to individual farmers, companies and even state lawmakers.—
Sarah Cutler
March 10,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Mar. 2026
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With a high, stable energy supply, the ship could support a larger number of these power-hungry containers, giving operators greater flexibility to handle cargo demand.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Obituaries, property records and data broker profiles can quietly reveal life changes that make someone appear financially stable yet emotionally vulnerable.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The agency said Tuesday that normal operations continue at the camp.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Most of the shifts and deformations gradually returned to normal by six months after return to Earth.—
Rachael Seidler,
Space.com,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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If so, please provide the timeline and a comprehensive list of all exhibits under consideration, and the rational for removal.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
6 Mar. 2026
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That’s a rational explanation, Kershaw says, for Skubal pitching just once in the WBC.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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So there are positives, and with the situation that's happen, being able to look at all the positives will kind of keep you sane.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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That scene was about Yasmin slowly planting seeds in other people’s minds that Henry isn’t a sane, safe, reliable source.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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Just as a person uses their free arm to stay balanced on ice or while riding a bull, the robot uses its second arm to stabilize itself.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Caglianone worked on his pitch selection and focused on staying balanced in the strike zone.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Clearheaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearheaded. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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