as in eyesight
medical
a condition of the eye that makes it difficult to see objects that are far away
She wears eyeglasses to correct her myopia.
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Recent Examples of myopia
Beijing has benefitted from other forms of American myopia as well.
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Andrew S. Erickson, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2019
The Harvard Business School professor Theodore Levitt refers to this phenomenon as marketing myopia.
—Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Fairness does not require slouching to myopia, but slouching to tyranny does.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2024
Easterbrook is clearly exasperated by popular myopia.
—Steven Radelet, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2018
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Andrew S. Erickson, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2019
The Harvard Business School professor Theodore Levitt refers to this phenomenon as marketing myopia.
—Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Fairness does not require slouching to myopia, but slouching to tyranny does.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2024
Easterbrook is clearly exasperated by popular myopia.
—Steven Radelet, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for myopia
Noun
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In November, the five-time Grammy winner revealed to ABC News’ Robin Roberts that his eyesight had deteriorated and that plans for a new album were put on hold as a result of the health issue.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
5 Jan. 2025
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Elton John made light of his worsening eyesight while presenting the award for Best Original Score at the 2025 Golden Globes on Sunday night.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
5 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Now closer to Earth than at any time since late 2022 and until early 2027, the red planet—visible below Jupiter—looks a golden-reddish color to the naked eye.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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The next morning, Villain was barely able to open her eyes.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The machine can see how the eyes are focusing to check for conditions such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American-Statesman,
12 Dec. 2024
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How to prevent nearsightedness in kids The National Academies report said one of the best ways to prevent nearsightedness in kids is to spend time outdoors, at least one to two hours every day.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA TODAY,
19 Sep. 2024
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“Myopia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/myopia. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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