as in smart
having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment
shows a clear-eyed understanding of what it takes to be successful in business
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Recent Examples of clear-eyed
His criticisms often feel less grounded in clear-eyed evaluation of the game and more on settling scores.
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Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
As with any Morris documentary, Chaos is clear-eyed and fleet-footed, balancing multiple perspectives and challenging its subjects.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Marty was a clear-eyed scholar of the violent elements of the human condition.
—Eboo Patel, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
And in the age of #MeToo, the film’s clear-eyed portrait of female harassment and empowerment feels thrillingly vital again.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
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Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
As with any Morris documentary, Chaos is clear-eyed and fleet-footed, balancing multiple perspectives and challenging its subjects.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Marty was a clear-eyed scholar of the violent elements of the human condition.
—Eboo Patel, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
And in the age of #MeToo, the film’s clear-eyed portrait of female harassment and empowerment feels thrillingly vital again.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for clear-eyed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear-eyed
Adjective
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Dalman, 26, just reached the end of his rookie contract with the Atlanta Falcons and is heralded as a smart, steady lineman who can be an asset as a run blocker.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Located near Orlando, Fla., and built by Tavistock Development Company, WHIT harnesses the power of smart technologies to optimize health and well-being at home.—
Lisa A. Beach,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Pelosi, 84, is serving her 20th term representing her San Francisco district in Congress and is seen by many as one of the most astute and impressive American political leaders in modern times.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Andrews' nuanced design of P.L. Travers' creation is an astute, mellifluous, and delightfully intimidating creature of talent and propriety — and as the world would realize, so, too, was Andrews.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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These people painted a picture of a shrewd capitalist, making practical calculations to protect his businesses.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
20 Mar. 2025
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Their shrewd negotiators would undoubtedly invoke American precedent to subdivide their political entities.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Bitcoin continued its sharp decline, falling below $79,000 after trading above $100,000 in December.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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January’s report showed that job openings increased across many major sectors, with the sharpest upticks in industries such as real estate, finance and retail, according to the report.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Clear-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear-eyed. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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