keenness

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as in sensitiveness
the state or quality of being able to sense slight impressions or differences there's an enhanced keenness of hearing that young mothers seem to develop

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keenness
Noun
  • Together Employee engagement reflects employees’ involvement and enthusiasm in their work and workplace, and language plays a major role in shaping that experience.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • With such unprecedented headwinds, the party actually did OK after Biden left the race: Kamala Harris boosted party members' enthusiasm and avoided a wipeout.
    Alex Thompson, Axios, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • In this sense, artificial intelligence remains quite unlike, and less capable than, human intelligence.
    Rob Toews, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • This is similar to the previous point about looking outward, but with a sharper focus on competitor intelligence.
    John Cairney, Sportico.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The fight ends with Shauna taking a bite out of Melissa’s arm, pinning her down and demanding Melissa eat her own flesh.
    Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The site of the leech bite was treated, and the farmer was given iron supplements to take for a month to manage his anemia, doctors said.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The track finds Rocky taking a lyrical jab at former affiliates of his crew, attributing their conduct to their own thirst for success and fame.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Wayne took out an ad of his own, distancing himself as much as possible from Wills' thirst.
    Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Saweetie proves her comedic chops as well, while Skinner brings his signature self-aware wit.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Flaws like these could be glossed over with enough wit.
    Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • This sensitivity to swings in rates is known as duration.
    Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
  • As in professional newsrooms, questions of ethics and sensitivity have arisen.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Underlying these advances are robust AI infrastructures, such as Stargate and the AI RAN Alliance, which enhance edge computing capabilities.
    Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • In addition, the Pentagon's future stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, will have many of the same cutting edge technologies in advanced materials, AI, propulsion and stealth.
    TARA COPP THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • In their effort to mimic real meat, these companies have left consumers perplexed and without appetite.
    Clara Ludmir, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • At the same time, the same White House’s chaotic trade policy is undermining financial markets’ appetite for risk, leaving bitcoin in limbo, more than 20% off from its record high in January.
    Allison Morrow, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Keenness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keenness. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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