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
It should be noted that Bouchard was an astute draft selection by Chiarelli and his scouts in 2018.
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Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Look for ‘something beautiful every day’ Teens are astute anthropologists of human behavior.
—Deborah Farmer Kris, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
Sorrow and wonder intermingle in the astute girl’s turbulent journey.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
In Disappoint Me, Danin builds on her astute portraits of romance to tell the story of Max, a trans woman in her 30s fed up with the way her life has turned out.
—Isle McElroy, Vulture, 21 May 2025
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Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Look for ‘something beautiful every day’ Teens are astute anthropologists of human behavior.
—Deborah Farmer Kris, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
Sorrow and wonder intermingle in the astute girl’s turbulent journey.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
In Disappoint Me, Danin builds on her astute portraits of romance to tell the story of Max, a trans woman in her 30s fed up with the way her life has turned out.
—Isle McElroy, Vulture, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astute
Adjective
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More recently, the focus was on modernizing its assortment for growing areas like smart home products.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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One of the challenges comes from a fundamental problem in how smart city initiatives are executing the ever-changing digital movement.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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In its pleasantly complicated world-building, the series manages to be a shrewd political thriller, a cracking adventure, and a haunting religious allegory rolled into one.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
3 July 2025
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Beyond long-running The Lawrence Welk Show, which debuted on ABC on this day in 1955, Welk was a bandleader, an accordion player, and a shrewd businessman synonymous with squeaky-clean (and older-skewing) entertainment.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The Hershey Company, known as a confectionery giant, is transforming itself into a snacking powerhouse through savvy acquisitions, bold brand building, and strategic retail partnerships.—
Shelley E. Kohan,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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In addition to lucrative NBA contracts from his time playing with the Cavaliers, Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers, off the court, the father of three has displayed his business savvy as an entrepreneur.—
Diane J. Cho,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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In hindsight that decision may not have been the wisest.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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Demonstrating a talent for working in fluent french peppered with a british accent, the actor delivers one of his most indelible acting turns as the sly, wry, and wise business mogul-turned- butler who finds new purpose in life working on the other side of the fence.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
3 July 2025
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“Astute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astute. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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