1
as in shortsighted
able to see near things more clearly than distant ones
he became so myopic that he finally broke down and got contact lenses
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as in careless
not thinking about and providing for the future
the myopic city designers who did not plan for growth
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Recent Examples of myopic
More multicasts of our sonic uprisings to compete with America's myopic narrowcasting.
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Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
His most recent movie, Licorice Pizza, was an oft-gorgeous but almost myopic look at a Hollywood of yesteryear.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
In the government's myopic view, millions of Americans are at this very moment committing federal felonies by exercising their Second Amendment rights and using marijuana.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
This myopic design crumbles under today’s dynamic combination of multicloud, the Internet of Things and edge AI.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
His most recent movie, Licorice Pizza, was an oft-gorgeous but almost myopic look at a Hollywood of yesteryear.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
In the government's myopic view, millions of Americans are at this very moment committing federal felonies by exercising their Second Amendment rights and using marijuana.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
This myopic design crumbles under today’s dynamic combination of multicloud, the Internet of Things and edge AI.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for myopic
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The industry responded with more than $450 million to influence the 2024 elections, and the federal government, in turn, went after clean energy with a wrecking ball in 2025 — a shortsighted move that spells trouble for electricity bills, clean air, and America’s technological competitiveness.—
Anshul Gupta,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Whether Drury has earned that level of security will be an ongoing source of debate, but with his job seemingly safe, the pressure to appease the owner with shortsighted moves should be lifted.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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He was treated for minor injuries at a local hospital and was later issued a summons for no insurance, careless driving and leaving the scene of an accident, officials said.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Jenkins’ fumble was due to careless ball-handling, although two members of his offensive line got bull-rushed, leading to the pressure.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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When a child first becomes nearsighted is when their vision is changing the fastest and their eye is growing most rapidly, Berntsen said, and that would be the optimal moment to slow progression if possible.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Other recommendations include avoiding reading in low light, maintaining a healthy distance from screens and books, and initiating early screening — especially in children of nearsighted parents, ideally by age 3.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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His reckless decision to escalate the aggression and number of immigration agents is a causal factor, regardless of the outcome of an investigation into this tragic death.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Cowards habitually flee what is painful, while someone who acts bravely because of excessive confidence is simply reckless.—
Kenneth Andrew Andres Leonardo,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2026
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The recent history of the Games, both summer and winter, features a trail of wasteful temporary housing or long-term residences that were difficult to sell (Rio de Janeiro), poorly maintained (Athens) or out of reach for low-income families (London).—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
1 Jan. 2026
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To do otherwise would be wasteful.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Dec. 2025
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Then, there’s the waste that results from improvident eating habits.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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Unsurprisingly, Peter proves to be nasty, brutish and improvident.—
Joanne Kaufman,
WSJ,
2 Dec. 2022
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“Myopic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/myopic. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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