1
as in bitterness
a harsh or sharp quality
judging by the acuteness in his tone when he congratulated me, I think he was actually quite resentful that I won
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2
as in sensitiveness
the state or quality of being able to sense slight impressions or differences
the acuteness of the bird's eyesight is amazing
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Noun
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There was no detectable bitterness in his voice.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
21 May 2026 -
This matters because fermentation reduces bitterness and makes plant compounds, especially polyphenols, more available.—
Dr. Steven Gundry,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Other recommended dishes are the goat cheese bites and seared branzino with potatoes, peas and asparagus.—
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
22 May 2026
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The bite-sized show will run to 31 episodes and be available on the CandyJar microdrama platform.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Niki suffers from ultra-sensitivity to noise, also known as hyperacusis, which derailed his career in music.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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Antioxidants like green tea and ferulic acid neutralize oxidative stress (which can lead to sensitivity), while ectoin acts more like a bodyguard for your skin cells, protecting them from environmental stress.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 May 2026
Noun
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The stalemate that existed has been broken, and the Republicans now seem likely to obtain a meaningful edge heading into the midterms.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Among the various aspects of the movie that its English title refers to, not least is the unhinged rampage Lina unleashes at a couple of schoolgirls, a gringa loca on the razor’s edge.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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There is no denying her perceptiveness, and her contemporaneous letters to her husband’s successor, Andrew Johnson—mostly attempts to secure positions for Lincoln loyalists—do not suggest a woman mentally finished off by yet more grief and loss.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The future will favor perceptiveness.—
Stephanie Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2026
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Plus as climate change accelerates the frequency and severity of extreme weather events, this gap is becoming one of the most significant and underappreciated risks to global financial stability.—
Nina Seega,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Its severity was rated S1, the second-highest classification.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
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By adding white grapes to the mix, acidity is boosted while the high alcohol level found in ripe red grapes is diluted.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
11 May 2026
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Coffee grounds can be used to make hydrangea blooms bluer by increasing soil acidity.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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The impression — built around Carlson’s rising incredulity and a jagged, brittle laugh — quickly spread online, earning praise for its sharpness and timing.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Smelling salts are thought to stimulate consciousness, a pick-me-up of sorts to boost vivacity and sharpness.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Acuteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acuteness. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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