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
Owners should be clear-eyed about the potential tax savings they are owed.
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Zahir Khoja, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
True leadership is not about suppressing challenges with a sunny disposition but embracing them with a clear-eyed perspective that encourages growth and connection.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Field’s somber, clear-eyed Sonya has ardent desires but few illusions.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Recognize emotional attachments: Often, preservation decisions stem from emotional attachments to products and brands rather than clear-eyed business analysis.
—Jennifer J. Fondrevay, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Zahir Khoja, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
True leadership is not about suppressing challenges with a sunny disposition but embracing them with a clear-eyed perspective that encourages growth and connection.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Field’s somber, clear-eyed Sonya has ardent desires but few illusions.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Recognize emotional attachments: Often, preservation decisions stem from emotional attachments to products and brands rather than clear-eyed business analysis.
—Jennifer J. Fondrevay, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for clear-eyed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear-eyed
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The style is a challenge: should their comedy be smart and savvy or broad and easy-going?—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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Generative artificial intelligence will lead to a generation of humans that will use this tool to become 120% smarter than the generation before them—this is the singularity of hope.—
Sam Sammane,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Only the most astute short-term traders can do well in wild markets; ordinary investors need to keep calm and ignore all the headlines and price gyrations.—
Sal Gilbertie,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, Scott’s act of mass ventriloquism—patient, playful, physically astute and ultimately brave—clarifies something at the heart of Chekhov’s play.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The shrewd 2025 gnome hunter hit the Augusta grounds long before The Masters’ opening round on Thursday.—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The moment was also a memorable part of TCU’s dramatic reversal in fortunes, catalyzed by donor investment, a shrewd hiring decision and an all-in approach to the transfer portal.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Such a sharp rise in yield, which corresponds to a sharp drop in price, is unusual, and signaled a broad shift away from U.S. markets, with the U.S. dollar falling in tandem.—
Joe Rennison,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Such a sharp rise in government bond yields over a period of weeks is relatively unusual.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Clear-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear-eyed. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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