as in intellect
an ability to notice and understand things that are difficult or not obvious
She had the perspicacity to recognize the underlying problem.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perspicacity
Noun
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Moretti's aware of Ariel's intellect and always wants to be one step ahead of her, making for an enthralling game of cat and mouse.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025 -
The versatile Chestnut, 56, leads with intellect, charm and six-pack abs as Dr. John Watson, the beloved colleague of the apparently deceased Sherlock Holmes, in CBS' modern series.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Americans abroad may be less welcome and should practice cultural sensitivity.—
Christopher Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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It’s gotten to a point where this LeBron sensitivity is beyond the pale.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Under the proposal, the U.S. has promised to restore military and intelligence support to Ukraine in exchange for Ukraine promising to end air attacks on Russia.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2025
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Last year, news leaked that US intelligence officials are concerned about Russian plans to put a nuclear weapon in orbit.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That power is vested in prosecutors as executive branch officials.—
Michael Rothfeld,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Natural gas provides power for electricity, and this is the case for 38% of all electricity in the United States.—
Kris DeLair,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Migraine With Aura About 25% of people with migraines experience an aura, a temporary, reversible change in their senses.—
Janelle McSwiggin, MSN,
Health,
17 Mar. 2025
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Rather than surprising the audience with the plane crash that sets off Death’s design, each iteration of the script opens with a sense of foreboding that something is wrong.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The guys up at Auburn rave about his intelligence, his football acumen and his work ethic.—
Creg Stephenson | cstephenson@al.com,
al,
20 Jan. 2023
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But Lord knows, there’s a mountain of acumen and perspicacity or, in plain terms, good horse sense stored in those minds and souls.—
Gordon Monson,
The Salt Lake Tribune,
8 Jan. 2023
Noun
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This skill springs not from manipulative intent but from empathy and social acuity.—
Harrison Monarth,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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After a disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump that sent Democrats panicking over his mental acuity, Biden ultimately bowed out of the race in July, leaving Democrats with just 107 days before the election to find a new nominee and build a winning campaign.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Lilian laughed, but Dr. Fenton remained stern, only nodding at Lilian’s understanding.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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Importantly, don’t settle for surface-level understandings of what these mean to you.—
Michael B. Horn,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Perspicacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perspicacity. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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