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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
In the finished series, Cooper plays Justin with a wide-eyed, dorky earnestness.
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Selome Hailu, Variety, 8 May 2025
His mom confirms, and the conversation unfolds with the kind of wide-eyed curiosity only a child can bring.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 7 May 2025
The actor—who is also currently filming season three of Euphoria—took the time to walk the wide-eyed and probably quite bewildered pup around the carpeted front of the hotel, and looked chic doing it.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 May 2025
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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Selome Hailu, Variety, 8 May 2025
His mom confirms, and the conversation unfolds with the kind of wide-eyed curiosity only a child can bring.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 7 May 2025
The actor—who is also currently filming season three of Euphoria—took the time to walk the wide-eyed and probably quite bewildered pup around the carpeted front of the hotel, and looked chic doing it.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 May 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wide-eyed
Adjective
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Don’t be naive and offer $500 for a premium domain name.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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But that naive, first-generation Polish-American girl soon became a force to be reckoned with.—
Barbara Ellis,
Denver Post,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Recent research shows rural SMEs, those based outside city limits, may be more susceptible to financial risk posed by climate hazards.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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These mutations can make the cancer more aggressive but also potentially susceptible to a specific type of drug called a PARP inhibitor, especially if the cancer becomes resistant to hormone therapy.—
Jason P. Joseph,
The Conversation,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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These rapid deportations mean some innocent people are being denied the chance to clear their name in a U.S. courtroom.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Seeing innocent people arrested for exercising their civil rights, sparked his desire to pursue a career in law.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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The buttons are easy to press, and the sound quality is good.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
20 May 2025
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There’s no shortcut to that, and nobody’s been able to come up with an easier, better way to do it, which is why people have stopped doing it.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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Trevon Williams, who did not escape from the New Orleans jail, was charged with 10 counts of being a principal to simple escape, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced on May 23.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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As artificial intelligence models grow increasingly sophisticated, their capabilities extend far beyond simple task execution.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
24 May 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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“Wide-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wide-eyed. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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