as in sensitivity
the state or quality of being able to sense slight impressions or differences
a worrisome deterioration in the acuity of his hearing over the years
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For CEOs navigating high-stakes negotiations, even a fractional drop in acuity can alter the outcome of multimillion-dollar deals.
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Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Bates is on Capitol Hill as one of multiple former Biden aides who have gone in person before the panel for the committee’s investigation into Biden’s mental acuity and use of an autopen.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
Biden's last years in office, and his re-election run in 2024, were marked by concerns over his age and mental acuity.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Over time, that willingness to take risks can lead to social acuity and new friendships.
—Gail Cornwall, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025
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Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Bates is on Capitol Hill as one of multiple former Biden aides who have gone in person before the panel for the committee’s investigation into Biden’s mental acuity and use of an autopen.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
Biden's last years in office, and his re-election run in 2024, were marked by concerns over his age and mental acuity.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Over time, that willingness to take risks can lead to social acuity and new friendships.
—Gail Cornwall, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acuity
sensitivity
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Lufthansa also commissioned a study conducted by Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics, which found the combination of dryness and low pressure also reduces the sensitivity of taste buds for both sweet and salty by 30 percent.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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Millions of Americans experience food sensitivities or allergies every year.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Acuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acuity. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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