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
Another accidental productive out and some astute baserunning in the second inning brought in their second run.
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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
Instead of viewing this as a lack of ambition, astute employers will recognize it as a wake-up call about what motivates the future workforce in a post-social contract age.
—Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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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
Instead of viewing this as a lack of ambition, astute employers will recognize it as a wake-up call about what motivates the future workforce in a post-social contract age.
—Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astute
Adjective
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Google introduced a new Nest smart speaker last week to go alongside its Gemini smart home upgrades and new security cameras.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Protection against scams comes from continual education that helps older people develop and sustain their skepticism while also increasing their confidence in their ability to make smart, informed decisions.—
Madhusree Mukerjee,
Scientific American,
8 Oct. 2025
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All three signings have already proven shrewd and worthwhile, with United still undefeated in the WSL and just two points off leaders Chelsea.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Little is known about Agnes, but she's portrayed as a sharp and shrewd matriarch by Dervla Kirwan in House of Guinness.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Under the influence of savvy Mercury, questions prompt us to dig deeper, conversations cut sharper and intuition is at an all-time high.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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The initial idea was Woltemade and Yoane Wissa would dovetail minutes wise, with the former Brentford striker expected to start more often in the short term to allow the German a period to acclimatise.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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And speaking of which, Christmas is right around the corner, and we parents are already stretched thin budget-wise.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Astute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astute. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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