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
As many of our astute commenters guessed, between the peeing on himself and the trouble getting it up, Harry Goldenblatt has prostate cancer.
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 June 2025
An astute and compassionate portrait of sisterhood, flaws and all, the dynamics between the characters are sublime.
—Fran Littlewood
june 24, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
Although there are no easy solutions to these multiplying threats, U.S. leaders can significantly mitigate them by making astute, yet still modest, changes to the arsenal itself and to the overall role of nuclear strategy in U.S. foreign and defense policy.
—Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
The 51-year-old is widely considered one of the most astute tacticians in the Premier League and has been the figurehead of one of the smartest, shrewdest clubs anywhere in European soccer for the last seven years.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 June 2025
An astute and compassionate portrait of sisterhood, flaws and all, the dynamics between the characters are sublime.
—Fran Littlewood
june 24, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
Although there are no easy solutions to these multiplying threats, U.S. leaders can significantly mitigate them by making astute, yet still modest, changes to the arsenal itself and to the overall role of nuclear strategy in U.S. foreign and defense policy.
—Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
The 51-year-old is widely considered one of the most astute tacticians in the Premier League and has been the figurehead of one of the smartest, shrewdest clubs anywhere in European soccer for the last seven years.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astute
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If you’re just getting started with rebounding and want something compact and easy to use (that doesn’t cost a small fortune), here’s a smart entry point.—
Jordan Galloway,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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If your primary goal is to maximize workspace while ensuring your computer can grow with your needs, a mini-PC paired with a quality monitor is a smarter, longer-lasting solution.—
Ken Colburn,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Japan’s shrewd, flexible adjustment to changing U.S. political winds over the long term is also fundamentally important.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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The deal is a shrewd move by Netflix which rose to become the top platform in MENA following its launch there in 2015, but has faced growing competition from Shahid in recent years.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 July 2025
Adjective
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Contributing: Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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Similarly, the winning formula behind Mamdani’s campaign – savvy use of social media – is not particularly hard for other progressive candidates to replicate.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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Other characters include a talkative nurse, a wise parrot named Leonard, and a grumpy cat named Bitchy.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025
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Chekhov’s imagination is too wise and subtle for that.—
Philip Metres
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
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“Astute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astute. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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