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as in naive
lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment
a wide-eyed and trusting child
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as in susceptible
readily taken advantage of
the sort of phony UFO "artifacts" that wide-eyed tourists fall for
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Recent Examples of wide-eyed
The cast nails their roles, but the true scene-stealer is Jeronicus’ finest achievement: the little robot Buddy 3000, a wide-eyed cutie who can walk, talk, fly, and get into trouble.
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EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Stiller shoots him a very Ben Stiller look, wide-eyed.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Miraculously, this revival exudes freshness, from Grey Henson’s spirited performance as a wide-eyed Buddy to Liam Steel’s playful choreography, which turns tinsel into jump ropes.
—The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
The film’s humor and heart come from Buddy’s wide-eyed innocence and hilarious attempts to navigate the human world—like eating spaghetti with chocolate syrup.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
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EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Stiller shoots him a very Ben Stiller look, wide-eyed.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Miraculously, this revival exudes freshness, from Grey Henson’s spirited performance as a wide-eyed Buddy to Liam Steel’s playful choreography, which turns tinsel into jump ropes.
—The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
The film’s humor and heart come from Buddy’s wide-eyed innocence and hilarious attempts to navigate the human world—like eating spaghetti with chocolate syrup.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
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Mercifully, Newcastle came up against a Leicester side whose setup under Ruud van Nistelrooy was as naive as their defensive performance was pitiful.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Season 1 introduced Amina (Anjana Vasan), a naive but musically gifted nerd who joins the band Lady Parts to get closer to one member’s hunky brother.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Kreskin acknowledged to radio personality Art Bell that his prediction was a hoax, a way of proving that the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks the year before had made people susceptible to manipulation.Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Indeed, teen drivers are especially susceptible to getting into crashes resulting from distracted driving.Ed Garsten, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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According to the Death Penalty Information Center, 11 innocent people have been freed from Oklahoma's death row and seven clemencies have been granted in the state.CBS News, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
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However, this innocent appearance doesn’t last long.Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Founders with degrees from prestigious universities often have an easier time securing funding for their big ideas, with strong alumni networks, bias toward top graduates, and access to university entrepreneurship programs each adding a rung to their ladder of success.William Mullane, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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How To Clean Your Microwave Using Lemon The acidic nature of lemon juice helps break down dirt and grime while also offering a fresh scent, so using a lemon to clean a microwave is an easy choice.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
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The equation is simple: The more authoritarianism in the world, the more dissidents.Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Maybe the key to a truly satisfying vacation in 2025 is simple: more of it.Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Big money, a gullible and clueless electorate, and a party (the Democrats) out of touch with reality are the major culprits.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Rose is an adorable character, who is very gentle in nature and also a bit gullible and native.Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Wide-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wide-eyed. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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