1
as in naive
lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment
dewy-eyed newlyweds who had yet to experience the trials and tribulations of married life
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as in susceptible
readily taken advantage of
perpetrators of the fraud lured in dewy-eyed investors
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dewy-eyed
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But that thinking is naive and sorely mistaken, says social scientist Michael Flood, who's at Queensland University of Technology in Australia.—
Michaeleen Doucleff,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2025 -
The Canadian election result cautions against the Fortress North America concept, at once so domineering and so naive.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
29 Apr. 2025
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Tovar, for example, researches specific genes that make people more susceptible to diabetes, which affects about 38 million Americans, including some who don't respond well to existing treatments.—
Brett Kelman,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2025
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But the ride for Palantir has been far from smooth, and shares have been susceptible to volatile swings.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2025
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Students are expected to clear the house – shoot the bad guys and spare the innocent.—
William La Jeunesse,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Jannik Sinner is innocent, as the Italian prepares to return from a doping suspension.—
Amanda Davies,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2025
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Naturally, companies with regular positive cash flow, low debt utilization, and low debt-to-income ratios will have an easier time borrowing – even at relatively higher interest rates – than companies that are financially struggling.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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The easiest way in is with a pair of slim black leggings or trousers; Bella Hadid went with a matching jacket and heels, and the look is pure elegance.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
8 May 2025
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Murder victim's family has been 'counting down the minutes' until South Carolina execution Texas pastor with simple dream killed in his own church.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Even something as simple as hanging your own art on the walls or sharing a project online will work.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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McCartney’s photos — candid, wide-eyed, sometimes a bit blurry — are now on view at the Gagosian Gallery in Beverly Hills through June 21.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
3 May 2025
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Interest has soared since then, especially among wide-eyed children.—
Gary Robbins,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2025
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The results were hilarious, but Gould also won hearts as the affable (if a bit gullible) victim of the ruse.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Chamberlain was gullible and naïve, and Chamberlain’s appeasement to Hitler is considered one of the biggest betrayals in modern history.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Dewy-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dewy-eyed. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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