as in smart
having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment
a police detective known to be an astute judge of character
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Recent Examples of astute
And to the astute experts on Norwegian participation in the European Union, thank you for bringing this mistake to my attention.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
That can happen, particularly under a coach as tactically astute as Tuchel.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
The Sun kept regenerating its championship aspirations with astute moves, like the trade to get Jones.
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Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
Frenchie's flameout was epic and hilarious, Derek X was astute and entertaining, and Claire easily could have been a serious contender on another season.
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Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for astute
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
That can happen, particularly under a coach as tactically astute as Tuchel.
—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
The Sun kept regenerating its championship aspirations with astute moves, like the trade to get Jones.
—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
Frenchie's flameout was epic and hilarious, Derek X was astute and entertaining, and Claire easily could have been a serious contender on another season.
—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for astute
Recent Examples of Synonyms for astute
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Major dating apps are racing to bake in AI and selling pricey subscriptions that promise smarter matches and faster connections.
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August 23 – September 22 Clear aims shape smarter steps at work.
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Mary — played by Deirdre O’Connell, who has been in a million things, most recently The Penguin and Eddington — is too shrewd to just agree to sell the air rights for whatever price best suits Jimmy & Co.
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But even here, Wilde’s stylistic choices can veer from shrewd to overly studied.
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Most savvy shoppers these days are hardly put off by where an item sits in the store, and Chavarria says his menswear is often bought by women.
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Some of the savviest travelers are spending next weekend on the sidelines, enjoying a staycation while everyone else goes somewhere.
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Let curiosity guide cooperation toward a wiser agreement.
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Grantham is either a wise veteran warning investors again or a permanent bear who fails to understand a new financial system.
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“Astute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astute. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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