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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
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.
—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
All of them were unequivocal in their belief that government intervention is needed because people living on the street are often too strung out and traumatized to make clearheaded decisions for themselves.
—BostonGlobe.com, 17 Oct. 2021
Nella’s struggle to form a sturdier, more clearheaded Black identity for herself is at the center of this unique thriller that has echoes of both Jordan Peele and, in the end, George Orwell.
—Washington Post, 3 June 2021
As protests over police brutality rocked the nation last summer, Ms. Wiley gained attention on MSNBC for her clearheaded explanations of why some activists wanted to defund the police.
—New York Times, 19 May 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearheaded
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If the Court decides against the President, the lucid performance of Neal Katyal, representing one set of challengers, must be credited with demonstrating that commonsense runs the other way.—
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By the parable-like broadness of its belief that love is the only thing lucid enough to see through an Orwellian assault on reality.—
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The center recently opened in a former church as a place where people can come for help to stay sober or for a free meal.—
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Finally, and quite simply, Shirley Temples fit smoothly into the ongoing sober-curious trend, especially popular among young adults.—
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Polk said the astronaut is stable but that diagnostic uncertainty in microgravity prompted NASA to err on the side of bringing the crew member back to Earth.—
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Treaties assume shared values, stable circumstances, and mutual benefit.—
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This single fine is close to the normal total of $8 million to $10 million in all fines that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration hands out each year.—
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Trump, as is his want, is just doing the normal thing without the usual white niceties that come with imperialist machinations.—
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There seemed to be a rational acceptance of the outcome.—
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Therefore, the present work supports the belief that rational materials design at both the macro and atomic levels can solve long-standing challenges, according to a press release.—
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Like Crazy is a movie about how destructive an obsessive relationship can be, and because Samantha is the sane one in the ensemble, she’s doomed.—
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No sane person thinks the Browns will actually make a run at the division title, but the Jets are playing for the future — and all four AFC North teams are flawed.—
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Italian brands are prized not just for tomato variety, but for techniques that minimize time between harvest and processing and emphasize balanced flavor.—
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Together, oats and almonds create balanced nutrition, combining fiber, protein, and healthy fats for lasting fullness and all-day energy.—
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“Clearheaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearheaded. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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