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as in naive
lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment
a wide-eyed and trusting child
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as in susceptible
readily taken advantage of
the sort of phony UFO "artifacts" that wide-eyed tourists fall for
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Recent Examples of wide-eyed
Andrew was photographed wide-eyed with his mouth open while pictured in the backseat of a vehicle, leaving the Aylsham Police Station.
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Lauryn Overhultz , Rachel Wolf , Mary Schlageter, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
His sweeping theme for Jurassic Park accompanies the first view of a herd of brontosauruses, matching the wide-eyed wonder of Sam Neill and Laura Dern beat for beat.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Just as the beloved wildlife expert would unveil creatures that left audiences wide-eyed and wondering how such things could exist, these scientists are pulling entirely unknown life forms out of ice that has been frozen since the last Ice Age — and bringing them back to life in a lab.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Schneider watches the games from the owner’s suite, and when things go wrong, Allen turns to him with wide-eyed disbelief that speaks the universal language of a passionate fan.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Lauryn Overhultz , Rachel Wolf , Mary Schlageter, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
His sweeping theme for Jurassic Park accompanies the first view of a herd of brontosauruses, matching the wide-eyed wonder of Sam Neill and Laura Dern beat for beat.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Just as the beloved wildlife expert would unveil creatures that left audiences wide-eyed and wondering how such things could exist, these scientists are pulling entirely unknown life forms out of ice that has been frozen since the last Ice Age — and bringing them back to life in a lab.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Schneider watches the games from the owner’s suite, and when things go wrong, Allen turns to him with wide-eyed disbelief that speaks the universal language of a passionate fan.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wide-eyed
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Set a century before the events of Game of Thrones and 72 years after House of the Dragon, A Knight of Seven Kingdom follows two unlikely heroes wandering Westeros … a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall (Peter Claffey), and his diminutive squire, Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell).—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2026
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That naïve version of myself has since retired.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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That’s because, unlike their salaried counterparts, boomers’ asset returns aren’t tied to inflation and are therefore more susceptible to declines in the real value of their disposable income.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Choose less susceptible plants for future plantings.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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Still, all these innocent inquiries have me even more on edge.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
26 Feb. 2026
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But if some of the address was a game show, much of it was a bloody Grand Guignol theater of horror stories, almost all about immigrants preying on the helpless and the innocent.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2026
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While the era of easy, equity-like returns is fading as the asset class matures and competition intensifies, private credit’s growth phase is not over just yet, said PitchBook analyst Kyle Walters.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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But executing its strategy won’t be easy.—
Xiaoying You,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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The officer said the review was needed because an inexperienced employee handled James’ initial vetting.—
Gisela Salomon,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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In the book, Krakauer is critical of the guiding companies for leading inexperienced climbers up the mountain despite the extreme dangers.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
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Olive oil is also used to dress simple salads, roasted vegetables, and a host of other dishes.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Others have argued that the game represents a simple life that is becoming harder to obtain.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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