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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 present, the question of Cynthia’s innocence and reliability as a narrator is conveyed through Moore’s cagey, wide-eyed performance.
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Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
The gas model is more wide-eyed and has a sleek open grille; the electric has slatted LED headlights and a flat panel front face with slender lower air vents.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
After all, worth a few HUFs, that stuff, said one of us
alive and well, his childhood staring
wide-eyed straight at me.
—Marianne Boruch, The New York Review of Books, 20 Feb. 2025
With her nervous, wide-eyed gaze and a wardrobe that reads a little younger than many of her peers, Lucia (wonderfully played by newcomer Jara Sofija Ostan) projects an immediate vulnerability that triggers protective instincts in some and aggressive ones in others.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
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Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
The gas model is more wide-eyed and has a sleek open grille; the electric has slatted LED headlights and a flat panel front face with slender lower air vents.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
After all, worth a few HUFs, that stuff, said one of us
alive and well, his childhood staring
wide-eyed straight at me.
—Marianne Boruch, The New York Review of Books, 20 Feb. 2025
With her nervous, wide-eyed gaze and a wardrobe that reads a little younger than many of her peers, Lucia (wonderfully played by newcomer Jara Sofija Ostan) projects an immediate vulnerability that triggers protective instincts in some and aggressive ones in others.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wide-eyed
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Nearly all parents experience something akin to his naive desire, a wish to give their kid the future of their dreams while shielding them from pain and disappointment.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
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The actor plays Lochlan Ratliff, the naive son of Timothy and Victoria, who gets swept away in his family’s crazy antics.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But if a mother is unvaccinated or doesn’t have immunity, babies are left susceptible.—
Neha Mukherjee,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
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The president also ordered federal agencies to identify colleges with endowments over $1 billion that might be susceptible to investigation or lawsuits due to their DEI policies.—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2025
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In a race against time, Melissa must figure out if an innocent man is going to die for a crime her father really committed.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2025
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In a race against the clock, Melissa must find out if an innocent man is going to be put to death for a crime her father committed.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
4 Mar. 2025
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Plus, the sleek silhouette and versatile camel color will be easy to style with sweatpants, shorts, and tennis skirts.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
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Being both the host and musical guest on SNL is never easy; however, Gaga’s highly choreographed and costumed performance style seemed like an especially tall order.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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All of this is a vaguely long-winded way of making a simple point — the outlook for Wolves’ defence has changed dramatically over the course of this season.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Combining crisp water, sun-dappled shade, and the simple pleasure of drifting with the current creates the perfect recipe for vacation memories.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2025
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So be careful out there folks and don’t be gullible.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Until, of course, someone convinces a gullible public—or a U.S. senator—that all research currency, new and old, is created equal.—
Adam Marcus,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Wide-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wide-eyed. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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