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as in myopic
able to see near things more clearly than distant ones
because she's so shortsighted, she's forced to wear her glasses every waking moment
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as in careless
not thinking about and providing for the future
shortsighted investors who failed to see that the boom couldn't last
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Recent Examples of shortsighted
To regulate online commerce sensibly, policymakers ought to look to the essence and effects of digital business practices and renounce proposals predicated on shortsighted or opportunistic naming conventions.
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David B McGarry, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Environmental advocates were quick to condemn the move as far more protective of industry than of public health, calling it shortsighted and dangerous.
—Brady Dennis, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2026
But American shipbuilding is in shambles, due to decades of shortsighted policies and neglect.
—Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Beyond the impact on the health of the affected recipients, multiple Democratic and Republican lawmakers said the cuts were shortsighted.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
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David B McGarry, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Environmental advocates were quick to condemn the move as far more protective of industry than of public health, calling it shortsighted and dangerous.
—Brady Dennis, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2026
But American shipbuilding is in shambles, due to decades of shortsighted policies and neglect.
—Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Beyond the impact on the health of the affected recipients, multiple Democratic and Republican lawmakers said the cuts were shortsighted.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortsighted
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Often described as a prophetic American text, Melville’s novel warns of the dangers of following an unrepentant leader on myopic pursuits.—
Time,
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
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That lack of balance — the last conservative on the council was in 2009 — has led to a myopic repeat of errors.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Rayshawn Cox, 32, was cited on suspicion of careless driving resulting in death and two counts of careless driving causing serious bodily injury, Wheat Ridge police spokesperson Alex Rose said.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
26 May 2026
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Notre Dame’s dominance has been highlighted by relentless fundamentals and limited errors, the perfect antidote to Syracuse’s free-flowing and occasionally careless approach.—
Tribune News Service,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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What if Timmy had damaged his eyesight to more accurately play the nearsighted Marty Mauser?—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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The rise has continued so sharply that some projections suggest that by 2050, about half the world could be nearsighted.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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The city controller has no power over local policy, legislation or the city’s budget, but can often shed light on wasteful spending or fraud and pressure politicians by releasing audits and reports on city departments.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Is its packaging consciously designed or needlessly wasteful?—
Eden Stuart,
Allure,
29 May 2026
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He's always been such a commanding force on the screen as both beautifully technical and really reckless.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 May 2026
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Meanwhile, at the federal level, communities are still cleaning up the damage from last year’s reckless cuts.—
Anna V. Eskamani,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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So, yes, the judiciary can be a bulwark against improvident prosecutions.—
John E. Jones III,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
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Then, there’s the waste that results from improvident eating habits.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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“Shortsighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortsighted. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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