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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Recent Examples of acuity
Nearly 400 hospitals in 39 states have stood up programs and invested heavily in the infrastructure required to deliver safe, high-acuity care at home.
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Lee Fleisher, STAT, 6 Jan. 2026
With great intellectual acuity, Davenport examines how in Canada the right to die is being made available not just to those with terminal illnesses but to disabled people with chronic conditions that aren’t life-threatening in the near term.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2025
Colbert also pressed former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Biden’s cognitive acuity, as Jean-Pierre was promoting her new book in October.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 25 Dec. 2025
Lee throws himself into all of it with a sad-sack slapstick energy that never undercuts—and, remarkably, even enhances—the psychological acuity of his acting.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2025
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Lee Fleisher, STAT, 6 Jan. 2026
With great intellectual acuity, Davenport examines how in Canada the right to die is being made available not just to those with terminal illnesses but to disabled people with chronic conditions that aren’t life-threatening in the near term.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2025
Colbert also pressed former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Biden’s cognitive acuity, as Jean-Pierre was promoting her new book in October.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 25 Dec. 2025
Lee throws himself into all of it with a sad-sack slapstick energy that never undercuts—and, remarkably, even enhances—the psychological acuity of his acting.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acuity
sensitivity
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People with citrus allergies or certain digestive sensitivities may need to limit intake, but for the general population, Sumo Citrus is a safe and nutritious option.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
5 Feb. 2026
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Florence brings an extraordinary intelligence and a rare sensitivity to character while Annie’s vision gives the story both depth and direction.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Acuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acuity. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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