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
The problem with any and all GOAT discourse is the debate invariably becomes recursive and myopic.
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Andy McCullough, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
First, D’Amaro does not suffer from the myopic, centralized operator mentality ascribed to Chapek, appreciating the creative talent that is core to Disney magic.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
And don’t be myopic about who could qualify as a mentor.
—Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
And China’s myopic urge to cut off reliance on US technology is actually a weakness that the US could exploit.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 9 Dec. 2025
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Andy McCullough, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
First, D’Amaro does not suffer from the myopic, centralized operator mentality ascribed to Chapek, appreciating the creative talent that is core to Disney magic.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
And don’t be myopic about who could qualify as a mentor.
—Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
And China’s myopic urge to cut off reliance on US technology is actually a weakness that the US could exploit.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for myopic
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But American shipbuilding is in shambles, due to decades of shortsighted policies and neglect.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Beyond the impact on the health of the affected recipients, multiple Democratic and Republican lawmakers said the cuts were shortsighted.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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Littleton police say the driver behind the wheel of a semi-truck that crashed into a QuickTrip on West Belleview Avenue and smashed a car against a wall is facing careless driving charges.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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In 2009, Woods was cited for careless driving.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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What if Timmy had damaged his eyesight to more accurately play the nearsighted Marty Mauser?—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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The rise has continued so sharply that some projections suggest that by 2050, about half the world could be nearsighted.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Michael and Jill White's son was also killed by a reckless driver.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Wade did negotiate a plea – guilty to one count each of simple assault and reckless conduct – according to court documents.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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Yet many now think of it as a wasteful ritual requiring compliance to petty rules.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Is its packaging consciously designed or needlessly wasteful?—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
28 Mar. 2026
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So, yes, the judiciary can be a bulwark against improvident prosecutions.—
John E. Jones III,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
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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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“Myopic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/myopic. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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