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
While that may be the case in Democratic circles, Biden's diagnosis has not quelled questions about his mental acuity from some prominent Republican voices but rather fueled allegations.
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Averi Harper, ABC News, 20 May 2025
House Republicans have reached out to former Biden aides as part of a probe into his mental acuity.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 5 June 2025
Scrutiny over Biden's mental acuity while in office has ramped up in recent weeks, amid new reporting about the circumstances of Biden's exit from the 2024 presidential race.
—Joe Walsh
june 4, CBS News, 4 June 2025
Former President Bill Clinton came to the defense of Joe Biden as several reports detail a declining cognitive acuity during his term as president.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 1 June 2025
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Averi Harper, ABC News, 20 May 2025
House Republicans have reached out to former Biden aides as part of a probe into his mental acuity.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 5 June 2025
Scrutiny over Biden's mental acuity while in office has ramped up in recent weeks, amid new reporting about the circumstances of Biden's exit from the 2024 presidential race.
—Joe Walsh
june 4, CBS News, 4 June 2025
Former President Bill Clinton came to the defense of Joe Biden as several reports detail a declining cognitive acuity during his term as president.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acuity
sensitivity
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Thanks to an extended frequency range, high sensitivity drivers and good temperature tolerance, these IEMs have a sound signature that’s closer to the type of sound produced by expensive electrostatic and planar-magnetic models.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The official, speaking anonymously due to the sensitivity of the talks, said Trump believes the immediate threat from Iran has been neutralized and that Netanyahu understood the U.S. position.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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“Acuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acuity. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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