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
Fairness does not require slouching to myopia, but slouching to tyranny does.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2024
Easterbrook is clearly exasperated by popular myopia.
—Steven Radelet, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2018
Is there some idea why this myopia epidemic is happening?
—Gary Stix, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
In the myopia that results, especially in the face of an uncertain world—where crisis after crisis pops up like the old arcade game of Whack-a-Mole—the temptation is to make changes based on flitting and unknowable assumptions that do absolutely nothing to determine success over the long term.
—James Berman, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2024
Easterbrook is clearly exasperated by popular myopia.
—Steven Radelet, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2018
Is there some idea why this myopia epidemic is happening?
—Gary Stix, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
In the myopia that results, especially in the face of an uncertain world—where crisis after crisis pops up like the old arcade game of Whack-a-Mole—the temptation is to make changes based on flitting and unknowable assumptions that do absolutely nothing to determine success over the long term.
—James Berman, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for myopia
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Uranus Uranus can be glimpsed as a naked-eye object by people who are blessed with good eyesight and a clear, dark sky, as well as a forehand knowledge of exactly where to look for it.Joe Rao, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Helena's declining health — including the degradation of her eyesight — has rendered those in-person meetings less and less possible.Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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All of these Hershey's treats will be available for a limited time, so keep an eye on store shelves in the New Year.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
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Keep an eye on veteran wing Torrey Craig being a potential add into the deal, if talks continue to progress.Evan Sidery, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Vice President’s nearsightedness is also corrected by lenses, which leave her with 20/20 vision.Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 12 Oct. 2024
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More than 40% of Americans are estimated to have myopia, also known as nearsightedness.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 3 Jan. 2025.
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