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
All these issues can be overcome with sufficient political will, but European leaders first have to be clear-eyed in their assessment of the security environment.
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Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2024
Giovanni also spoke with clear-eyed passion about the bravery of trans people and their importance for our future and liberation.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
African countries should see Trump’s second term as an opportunity to cement the improvements to commercial relations that were made under Biden while remaining clear-eyed about the attendant risks of a transactional U.S. approach to Africa.
—Ken Opalo, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2024
All of this said, those of us who are clear-eyed about the hurdles to truly tackling the federal budget shouldn’t succumb to cynicism.
—The Editors, National Review, 9 Dec. 2024
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Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2024
Giovanni also spoke with clear-eyed passion about the bravery of trans people and their importance for our future and liberation.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
African countries should see Trump’s second term as an opportunity to cement the improvements to commercial relations that were made under Biden while remaining clear-eyed about the attendant risks of a transactional U.S. approach to Africa.
—Ken Opalo, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2024
All of this said, those of us who are clear-eyed about the hurdles to truly tackling the federal budget shouldn’t succumb to cynicism.
—The Editors, National Review, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear-eyed
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That led to his breakout success with The Elephant Man, starring John Hurt as the friendly and smart but disfigured title character in Victorian England and Anthony Hopkins as the doctor who tries to treat him.Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
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Best Packing Essentials Deals For frequent travelers, packing smart is important, and these products can make all the difference.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2025
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Observation Learn how to adapt to people and situations by being an astute observer and better-than-average listener.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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And an understanding and analysis of the work and the film that is quite astute and eloquent and thoughtful without any other references or baggage in the mix.Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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All the eagle-eyed scouting and shrewd personnel moves wouldn’t matter if the Broncos couldn’t find a replacement who could approximate or improve upon the production Wilson had provided during an 8-9 season in 2023.Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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The company’s investment in Sid Gentle Films proved a shrewd move after the Killing Eve producer met performance targets following its sale to BBC Studios in 2022.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
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In Britain, worries over the country’s borrowing needs contributed to a sharp sell-off in the nation’s government bonds, known as gilts, with the yield on the 10-year note rising 0.24 percentage points, on course for its biggest one-week move in a year.Joe Rennison, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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The design cues of the hands, hour markers, and even lugs are Vacheron design at their best, with sharp, crisp lines.Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Clear-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear-eyed. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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