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
The directors’ astute perception of (mis)communication between the sexes stems from her experience growing up with her parents, who stayed together for societal and financial reasons.
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Blake Simons, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
Only this time, a tactically astute coach is required.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
An excellent defensive play prevented a run, astute baserunning helped the Padres to two runs, and Dylan Cease set the bullpen up with 6⅔ fine innings.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
Consider these budget-friendly derby drink stakes that'll show your astute attention to detail.
—Jené Luciani Sena
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Blake Simons, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
Only this time, a tactically astute coach is required.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
An excellent defensive play prevented a run, astute baserunning helped the Padres to two runs, and Dylan Cease set the bullpen up with 6⅔ fine innings.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
Consider these budget-friendly derby drink stakes that'll show your astute attention to detail.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astute
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With the longer battery life, lighter design and smart safety features, this jetpack is definitely for anyone looking to make their underwater adventures more exciting.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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Moreover, waving the flag of a foreign country isn’t prideful, or politically smart in the least.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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To the world, Seema is a shrewd real estate broker.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Wonderfully surreal, completely original, and frequently hilarious, La Máquina — which also stars Eiza González (3 Body Problem) as Eduardo’s shrewd ex-wife, Irasema — packs a powerful punch.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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As a result of a global economic slowdown, communication agencies are getting savvy in how to marshal their resources.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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Ideally, these tools could be used by savvy consumers to give themselves a little more liquidity while buying big-ticket items within their budget.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
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Considering Micah Parsons, Trey Hendrickson and T.J. Watt are all in line for new deals soon, getting something done with Hutchinson sooner rather than later would be wise.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Which is wiser: Spending money on more firefighting resources after wildfires break out and absorbing the extraordinary cost of damages, or investing in technologies and training to prevent wildfires from happening in the first place?—
Abhishek Singh,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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“Astute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astute. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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