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
But Gigi and Shelley, the game Idahoans, had another insight.
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Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
Today, Ken gives us insight into his picks and snubs for the All-Star Game.
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Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Jodie Sweetin shared new insight into her current relationship with former Full House costars Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.
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Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
By the time insights reach decision makers, they are often already outdated.
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Tom Strohl,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for insight
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
Today, Ken gives us insight into his picks and snubs for the All-Star Game.
—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Jodie Sweetin shared new insight into her current relationship with former Full House costars Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.
—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
By the time insights reach decision makers, they are often already outdated.
—
Tom Strohl,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for insight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insight
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But Russert says wisdom can help the political news landscape.
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That's the kind of wisdom that takes a decade to build and one quarterly decision to permanently destroy.
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Issues could include insomnia, aggression, difficulty concentrating, sensitivity to psychotropic medication and exacerbation of existing mental illness -- like anxiety, depression and schizophrenia.
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The initial test flights showed that the aircraft handled better than expected despite the pitch sensitivity.
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The Iranian regime’s apparent hesitancy to resume in-person talks is a significant step back from the high-level talks that took place in Switzerland earlier this month following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the countries.
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So the career of saying this film, not that one, gives way to a bitter understanding that the medium was indifferent to attempts at discrimination and prospects of a pantheon.
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But beyond public perception, USCIS, the agency that processes petitions for employment authorizations, green card and citizenship applications, has been impacted by the early 2025 workforce cuts.
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With the country cash-strapped, the Arab Spring of 2011 set off a wave of mass migration into Europe, which coincided with the widespread perception that the extra numbers were placing further strains on already creaking resources of jobs, housing and healthcare.
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There is no denying her perceptiveness, and her contemporaneous letters to her husband’s successor, Andrew Johnson—mostly attempts to secure positions for Lincoln loyalists—do not suggest a woman mentally finished off by yet more grief and loss.
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The future will favor perceptiveness.
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It is built through discernment—the ability to distinguish symptoms from causes, recurring tensions from root issues and familiar explanations from accurate ones.
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Understated and timeless, this is an easy way to show your fine style discernment.
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Odysseus is a warrior with wit and intellect, a con man and fabulist who constantly reinvents himself.
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His immediate presence was one of sharp intellect, efficiency and modesty.
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Forty ships transited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to data from maritime intelligence firm Kpler, a number still significantly lower than the average daily crossings before the war with Iran started in February.
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By allowing intelligence and learned capabilities to be shared across robot types, the platform aims to accelerate deployment, improve operational efficiency, and deliver a consistent experience across every aspect of hotel operations, claims Pudu.
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“Insight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insight. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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