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as in myopic
able to see near things more clearly than distant ones
because she's so shortsighted, she's forced to wear her glasses every waking moment
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as in careless
not thinking about and providing for the future
shortsighted investors who failed to see that the boom couldn't last
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Recent Examples of shortsighted
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.
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Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The heroics of Tony Meola To talk about the Wizards’ 2000 MLS Cup team without mentioning Meola’s heroics would be shortsighted.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 Dec. 2025
These shortsighted solutions only deepen the affordability crisis.
—Kelly Seyarto, Oc Register, 29 Nov. 2025
Despite shortsighted, willfully ignorant efforts to the contrary, this story can’t be told in any meaningful way without the complete information.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 12 Nov. 2025
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Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The heroics of Tony Meola To talk about the Wizards’ 2000 MLS Cup team without mentioning Meola’s heroics would be shortsighted.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 Dec. 2025
These shortsighted solutions only deepen the affordability crisis.
—Kelly Seyarto, Oc Register, 29 Nov. 2025
Despite shortsighted, willfully ignorant efforts to the contrary, this story can’t be told in any meaningful way without the complete information.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 12 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortsighted
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And don’t be myopic about who could qualify as a mentor.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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Eliminating them, in Garman’s eyes, would be myopic.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
16 Dec. 2025
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Prevent damage by avoiding sodium ice melt, careless plowing, and watering dormant grass.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
28 Jan. 2026
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Among the violations for which troopers most frequently issued citations in 2025 were careless driving, operating a motorcycle without a license endorsement, and speeding 10 mph to 29 mph over the limit.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
26 Jan. 2026
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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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Is its packaging consciously designed or needlessly wasteful?—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2026
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Mohamed Salah's return provides an edge in open play, but against a side this unpredictable, Liverpool cannot afford to be wasteful.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Later that month, a reckless driver trying to flee police hit and killed a 28-year-old man.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Oceanside City Council recently revised their e-bike ordinance to allow law enforcement to confiscate e-bikes from reckless riders.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 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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Unsurprisingly, Peter proves to be nasty, brutish and improvident.—
Joanne Kaufman,
WSJ,
2 Dec. 2022
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“Shortsighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortsighted. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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