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
Later, there is caper-like comedy at a funeral home, which then sobers in a poignant tete-a-tete between Yun-ji and Min-yeong, astute revelations of the broken homes that shaped our young heroines, a climactic riot of slapstick destruction at an emergency school meeting and more.
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Another accidental productive out and some astute baserunning in the second inning brought in their second run.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
The astute businesswoman was heralded by our Forever First Lady Michelle Obama after Chapman helped Black women lean into their love of the former FLOTUS’s groundbreaking memoir, Becoming.
—Bridgette Bartlett, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
McDonnell will portray Jen, the astute mother-in-law to John (Holloway) who looks after his daughters after an electromagnetic pulse attack throws society into chaos.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2025
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Another accidental productive out and some astute baserunning in the second inning brought in their second run.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
The astute businesswoman was heralded by our Forever First Lady Michelle Obama after Chapman helped Black women lean into their love of the former FLOTUS’s groundbreaking memoir, Becoming.
—Bridgette Bartlett, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
McDonnell will portray Jen, the astute mother-in-law to John (Holloway) who looks after his daughters after an electromagnetic pulse attack throws society into chaos.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astute
Adjective
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Food systems now account for about a third of global greenhouse gas emissions, but scientists say regenerative agriculture and climate-smart farming can help flip that into a future where farms also help grow climate solutions.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Gerard Damiano was a smart guy, a hairdresser from the Bronx who directed Deep Throat and the follow-up, Devil in Miss Jones, which were killing it at the box office, high up on Variety’s Top 50 list of the highestgrossing films.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Baltimore's front office is far too shrewd to even consider this.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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This minimal crowding also meant that, despite my seemingly shrewd strategy, my husband and I landed two permits to ascend one of the park system’s scariest climbs.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Most country-savvy commentators who’ve looked at the slate of nominees for the CMAs have remarked on the cred factor uniting the top nomineet.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
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The military plays only an advisory role in the American system, giving input to the president’s deliberations but not otherwise independently adjudicating whether his or her decision is wise.—
Peter D. Feaver,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Kyle Dubas made a very wise move by signing Mantha, who fits in very nicely with this group and is playing high-level hockey.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Astute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astute. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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