clearheadedness

Definition of clearheadednessnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearheadedness
Noun
  • To recognize the lucidity of Bushnell’s rage would be, so the thinking went, to endorse self-immolation, to be at risk of infection.
    Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Not even those who, inspired by occasional bouts of yellow fever, had sure access to fleeting moments of lucidity.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • As the country moves toward the 2026 midterms, the temptation will be to treat our current racial, political, and economic crisis as a sharp break from the past; to search for singular villains; and to imagine that a return to normalcy is just one election away.
    Heather Ann Thompson, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Kidman is trying to rebuild her own sense of normalcy and putting her family first, Shuter said.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • But after such an odd week to start F1’s on-track running in 2026, some normality will resume in two weeks at the first Bahrain test.
    Luke Smith, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The wrinkle in this case is that many remember 2016 both as a hellish tragedy and the last gasp of anything like normality.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The flow of deposits to less stable banks threatens the soundness of the entire financial system.
    Tyler Curtis, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
  • But these looser lending standards raise concerns of their own about the soundness of the financial system.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Unfortunately, Americans have proved themselves to be suckers for packaging that conveys a food’s healthiness, Bragg said.
    Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • That website's launch was memorably rocky -- only six people successfully signed up for health plans on the website's first day, according to internal Obama administration notes obtained by congressional Republicans -- a failure that became a political liability for the Obama administration.
    DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
  • This suggests that spider silk research could offer new insights into human health, particularly in understanding how biological signaling works at a molecular level.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Protein Bars While protein is a go-to food for weight loss, the healthfulness of protein bars varies significantly.
    Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Yet their actual healthfulness depends on several factors, including nutrients, serving size, and overall dietary balance.
    Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 30 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • The finale’s whole cache of wholesomeness might just be resting on Sandy’s reunion with her wife, Leah, who is coming to visit for the final night.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Beneath the wholesomeness, smiles, and laughter, something else lingers.
    Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Clearheadedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearheadedness. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.

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