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having or showing an ability to notice and understand things that are difficult or not obvious
She considers herself a perspicacious judge of character. The critic made some perspicacious observations about the film.
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Recent Examples of perspicacious
If a new Bridgerton-sibling romance each season is the series’ gimmick, then Penelope has proven to be its soul—a vividly realistic protagonist whose perspicacious alter ego tethered each fairytale courtship to earth.
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Judy Berman, TIME, 14 June 2024
More perspicacious than angry invective alone, that alchemy of tones has been her signature since the early ’90s, when a 20-something Hanna fronted Bikini Kill, the punk band that became the most visible act associated with the third-wave feminist movement known as riot grrrl.
—TIME, 7 May 2024
One of the few perspicacious journalists of the Trump era, Graeme Wood, put it pithily: The Deep State is in the White House, and Trump appointed it.
—Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 13 Dec. 2023
With the help of friends in the publishing world, Jaffrey’s draft landed in the hands of the perspicacious Knopf editor Judith Jones in 1971.
—Mayukh Sen, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023
Photographs show Pym looking jolly and perspicacious, with charmingly crooked English teeth.
—Thomas Mallon, The New Yorker, 30 May 2022
This particular Ferrari F50 was delivered new, in 1996, to Étienne Léandri, a defense lawyer and perspicacious Ferrari collector from Monaco.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2022
As some of the nation’s most perspicacious observers have noted, self-regulation is a crucial component of fixing what’s wrong with social media.
—Gilad Edelman, Wired, 30 Sep. 2021
Parker also knits in a perspicacious take on the toxicity of the royal family, most particularly the poisonous effect of the institution and the vulturous press.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 31 Aug. 2021
Judy Berman, TIME, 14 June 2024
More perspicacious than angry invective alone, that alchemy of tones has been her signature since the early ’90s, when a 20-something Hanna fronted Bikini Kill, the punk band that became the most visible act associated with the third-wave feminist movement known as riot grrrl.
—TIME, 7 May 2024
One of the few perspicacious journalists of the Trump era, Graeme Wood, put it pithily: The Deep State is in the White House, and Trump appointed it.
—Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 13 Dec. 2023
With the help of friends in the publishing world, Jaffrey’s draft landed in the hands of the perspicacious Knopf editor Judith Jones in 1971.
—Mayukh Sen, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023
Photographs show Pym looking jolly and perspicacious, with charmingly crooked English teeth.
—Thomas Mallon, The New Yorker, 30 May 2022
This particular Ferrari F50 was delivered new, in 1996, to Étienne Léandri, a defense lawyer and perspicacious Ferrari collector from Monaco.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2022
As some of the nation’s most perspicacious observers have noted, self-regulation is a crucial component of fixing what’s wrong with social media.
—Gilad Edelman, Wired, 30 Sep. 2021
Parker also knits in a perspicacious take on the toxicity of the royal family, most particularly the poisonous effect of the institution and the vulturous press.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 31 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perspicacious
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No one’s ever asked the kids up in the Grading The Week offices to help them with their taxes, but those wise apples sure know how to work a calculator.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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Educating employees—especially those in finance roles—about the risks of fraudulent invoices and how to verify payment requests would be wise for organizations to prioritize in light of novel cyberattacks like this.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the two-minute offense, quarterback Baker Mayfield led a brilliant 71-yard touchdown drive, capped by a 1-yard scoring pass to Ryan Miller.Kevin Dotson, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Juve came close to equalising no fewer than four times, a brilliant save from Lucas Chevalier denied a Vlahovic volley after a Manuel Locatelli cross, while defender Aissa Mandi somehow blocked Kenan Yildiz’s effort at the back post on the resulting corner.Adam Digby, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Other clever design touches are everywhere, from plastic guyline clips made from a material that won’t crack even in temperatures as low as negative 60 Fahrenheit, to wraparound snowflaps that enable you to set the tent up without stakes in deep snow.Wes Siler, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
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Using clever shapes, colors and materials, the new styles truly push the boundaries of traditional eyewear into the end zone.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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Besides maintaining control of one’s own emotions, an emotionally intelligent leader is aware of their team members’ emotions and motivations.Leen Kawas, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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So Far This is a world where fascism in Oz is taking hold, where fear and hatred is being promoted and the intelligent and wise speaking animals of Oz are having their voices silenced.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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The smart electric space heaters were sold online at Amazon.com, https://us.govee.com, the Govee Home App and TikTok Shop from September 2021-2024 for between $30 and $150.Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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Its smart contract features have marked the beginning of a new era of functionality, making transactions more seamless and efficient for users worldwide.Jon Stojan, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Ryan is keen to make clear that his firm is unlike the dozens of already existing ones.Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Another region in Moldova’s south, Gagauzia, is also keen to build closer ties with Moscow.Clare Sebastian, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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Its standout feature is its exceptional speed over USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connections, providing quick file transfers, especially for large media files.Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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But this election is close, almost impossibly so, because of some of the ways (good and bad) in which the United States remains exceptional.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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With astute planning and policies, countries can survive and even thrive as their societies grow older.Vegard Skirbekk, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
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Employers welcome candidates who have been astute enough to purposefully develop their communication, leadership and organizational skills to enable them to stay current in the face of working landscape changes like remote and asynchronous work.Al Kingsley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Perspicacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perspicacious. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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