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
Basically, the Clairo-shade meme is a way of poking fun at the myopia of modern stan culture.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2024
Beijing has benefitted from other forms of American myopia as well.
—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
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2024
Beijing has benefitted from other forms of American myopia as well.
—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
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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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Using All Powder Products There was a time when powder was the prime choice for both face and eye makeup, resulting in a somewhat flat, dry look.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2025
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Over the next five months, police shot hundreds of protesters in the eyes with rubber bullets.—
Sammy Feldblum,
The Dial,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Myopia, the medical term for nearsightedness, is a vision condition where close objects look clear but far objects look blurry, said David Berntsen, professor of optometry and chair of clinical sciences at the University of Houston College of Optometry.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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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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“Myopia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/myopia. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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