as in wisdom
the ability to understand inner qualities or relationships
a therapist with real insight into people's personalities
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Recent Examples of insight
Beneficiaries can discuss symptoms, receive real-time insights, and connect to appropriate specialists.
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Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
This offseason, his contract situation could provide insight into the Royals’ plans for the short-term future.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
But data collected by the ICE Flight Monitor team, a nationwide project that tracks these flights, provides some insight into that question.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 31 Oct. 2025
In the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer provided insight into the title match and its connection to larger plans.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
This offseason, his contract situation could provide insight into the Royals’ plans for the short-term future.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
But data collected by the ICE Flight Monitor team, a nationwide project that tracks these flights, provides some insight into that question.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 31 Oct. 2025
In the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer provided insight into the title match and its connection to larger plans.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insight
Noun
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In an intense Instagram post Thursday, her 44th, the mother of three included various family album style photos over the last few years, plus some words of wisdom.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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And that does come with wisdom, but that also comes with fury.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Lufthansa also commissioned a study conducted by Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics, which found the combination of dryness and low pressure also reduces the sensitivity of taste buds for both sweet and salty by 30 percent.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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Millions of Americans experience food sensitivities or allergies every year.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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In a similar vein, Timnit Gebru, a computer scientist writing during her time working at Google, warned of the dangers of large language models acting as stochastic parrots, which repeat language patterns without understanding, and in doing so replicate the biases embedded in their training data.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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From sourcing materials domestically to designing heaters that require no electricity, the company’s practices reflect an understanding that environmental responsibility often begins at home, in how things are built, maintained, and valued.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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While many restaurant chains have suffered in recent years as diners wracked by inflation eat out less, analysts were unsure if the chain's value perception contributed to Chipotle's issues.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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The South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that the robot is powered by multimodal interaction, environmental perception, and motion-control technologies.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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In place of an artist’s creative intent, these projects hinge entirely on the discernment and dedication of whoever stewards them.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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Investors should be heartened by the optimism from these financial executives, while recognizing more discernment is needed before taking any sort of action at the stock level.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His intellect is evident when reviewing his rigorous course load, outstanding ACT scores, and his pursuit of the AP Capstone Diploma.—
Katie Nixon,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Nov. 2025
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His intellect and refinement are his most terrifying tools.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cleveland says narcissists often disguise sarcasm as humor, slipping in cutting remarks about your intelligence, competence, or appearance but framing them as playful.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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However, this requirement can be waived if showing the plates would interfere with investigative, law enforcement, intelligence, or security operations.—
NPR,
NPR,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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According to the lore, this magical juice bestowed strength and sagacity upon all those who imbibed it.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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But carry a big stick, in the form of astute sagacity.—
ESSENCE Editors,
Essence,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Insight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insight. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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