starry-eyed

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The mistake starry-eyed investors make at times like this is betting on every horse, or in thinking that they can handicap AI thoroughbreds.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

This often results in entertaining, informative work: Acquired, a deeply researched show by two starry-eyed tech investors, regularly tops podcast charts with dives into famous companies.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

When others are making New Year’s resolutions, or are starry-eyed about the prospects of making money, many companies issue earnings preannouncements that are essentially confessions.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

The album is so unassailably terrific that it creates a challenge for the starry-eyed, internet-minded listener, who believes artistic merit is proven by someone else’s ethical purity.

From Salon • Oct. 29, 2025

My father and I are the starry-eyed ones.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai