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as in lucid
having full use of one's mind and control over one's actions
waited until she was clearheaded to make the decision
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as in sober
not having one's mind affected by alcohol
woke up clearheaded and alert the next morning
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Recent Examples of clearheaded
In approaching the job, Tryfman has a refreshingly clearheaded view of the role.
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The Editorial Board,
Daily News,
19 May 2026
On his seventh solo album, the British singer-songwriter pairs a grab bag of styles—synth-pop balladry, deep house, a Rolling Stones cover—with clearheaded lyrical introspection.
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Molly Mary O’Brien,
Pitchfork,
14 Mar. 2026
Liu returned to skating in late 2024 after two and a half years, with the clearheaded intention to be a performance artist, not a medal-seeking desperado.
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Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
22 Feb. 2026
But while isolated on the water in a return capsule, astronauts need to remain focused and clearheaded.
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Taylor Lonner,
The Conversation,
21 Oct. 2025
Such detachment was meant to allow for accurate diagnoses and clearheaded decision-making.
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Rachel Pearson,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
In just 60 seconds, most people feel calmer, more clearheaded and more energized.
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Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
The extremely clearheaded way Pistorius describes an experience that, thankfully, almost none of us will ever go through is what lends so much power to Ghost Boy’s narrative.
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Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
Delta 8 has a lower psychotropic potency than delta-nine and produces more clearheaded effects.
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The Salt Lake Tribune,
8 June 2022
The Editorial Board,
Daily News,
19 May 2026
On his seventh solo album, the British singer-songwriter pairs a grab bag of styles—synth-pop balladry, deep house, a Rolling Stones cover—with clearheaded lyrical introspection.
—
Molly Mary O’Brien,
Pitchfork,
14 Mar. 2026
Liu returned to skating in late 2024 after two and a half years, with the clearheaded intention to be a performance artist, not a medal-seeking desperado.
—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
22 Feb. 2026
But while isolated on the water in a return capsule, astronauts need to remain focused and clearheaded.
—
Taylor Lonner,
The Conversation,
21 Oct. 2025
Such detachment was meant to allow for accurate diagnoses and clearheaded decision-making.
—
Rachel Pearson,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
In just 60 seconds, most people feel calmer, more clearheaded and more energized.
—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
The extremely clearheaded way Pistorius describes an experience that, thankfully, almost none of us will ever go through is what lends so much power to Ghost Boy’s narrative.
—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
Delta 8 has a lower psychotropic potency than delta-nine and produces more clearheaded effects.
—
The Salt Lake Tribune,
8 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearheaded
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But someone was lucid enough to tie the knot that secured her to the mountain.
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Audiences peer into the heart of things, and the whole world suddenly becomes lucid.
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As for her own struggles with substance abuse, Sweetin has been candid about her efforts to get sober after years of battling meth and cocaine addiction, in addition to alcoholism.
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Rather than succumb to the misery of its subject matter, Union County is about the quiet, tedious, and remarkable work that is getting and staying sober — the final product a testament to all that can be achieved.
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For a stable, repo-local script, that critique holds, and wrapping every small command in a gateway adds surface area no one needs.
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The four children and three adult victims are in stable condition, Tisch said.
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For many women, painful periods are treated as an unfortunate but normal part of life.
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Typically, El Niño is associated with wetter-than-normal conditions during the winter in Southern California.
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The value equation was rational, transactional and easy to understand.
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Perhaps there was a rational explanation for the man outside her apartment.
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The fireworks sold by them are safe, sane and given a green light by the state fire marshal.
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Affluent suburbs tend to sit a good distance from the urban center but close enough for a sane commute.
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Whether lifting a heavy backpack, carrying grocery bags or holding a baseball bat, the middle and ring fingers help keep your grip steady and balanced.
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Pasta salad and potato salad both consist of carbohydrates tossed with dressing and vegetables that can fit into a balanced eating plan without triggering unhealthy blood sugar spikes.
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“Clearheaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearheaded. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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