as in acidic
very clear and direct
She provided an incisive analysis that changed my entire opinion on the issue.
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Recent Examples of incisive
That early and incisive stance on monopoly power foreshadows the themes that animate Market Crafters.
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Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Known for his incisive reporting and in-depth interviews, Moran has reported from war zones, presidential campaigns, and international summits.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Brad Bird’s The Incredibles is an irresistible popcorn flick with incredible characters (Edna Mode!) and a witty, incisive script about embracing your true self.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 26 June 2025
Each episode will feature a blend of unique archival footage, incisive interviews and intimate access with UConn’s 2024-25 championship squad, according to a press release.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025
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Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Known for his incisive reporting and in-depth interviews, Moran has reported from war zones, presidential campaigns, and international summits.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Brad Bird’s The Incredibles is an irresistible popcorn flick with incredible characters (Edna Mode!) and a witty, incisive script about embracing your true self.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 26 June 2025
Each episode will feature a blend of unique archival footage, incisive interviews and intimate access with UConn’s 2024-25 championship squad, according to a press release.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incisive
Adjective
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Rowling frequently posts acidic commentary about trans people, and very rarely about the upcoming Harry Potter series (oddly enough, Rowling still publishes crime fiction under her male pseudonym, Robert Galbraith).—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Rainfall leaches elements that impart alkalinity, such as magnesium and calcium, out of the soil, rendering it acidic.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 June 2025
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The floors are done in chestnut-toned wood, with acid green carpets made from bamboo silk, while the VVIP suite has its own private sitting room.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
11 June 2025
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Fluoride also replaces minerals lost from teeth due to acid breakdown, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
3 June 2025
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This is all very ironic because the literal plot of KPop Demon Hunters is about a group of global protectors, HUNTR/X, who shield the world from demons with the love of their fans.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Douglass’s decision to speak on July 5, deliberately after Independence Day celebrations, symbolically underscored his argument: America’s celebration of freedom was bitterly ironic and deeply hypocritical in the context of slavery and racial oppression.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
4 July 2025
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This epic yet concise 90-minute local history melange is told through short vignettes.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2025
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Complex questions produced up to six times more carbon dioxide emissions than questions with concise answers.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
25 June 2025
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Perhaps the most trenchant query came from John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon and East Chelmsford, and chair of the Culture, Media and Sport select committee.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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To wit: her eloquent and trenchant dissent in the nine-member court’s decision on Friday.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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The rediscovery comes at a poignant time for Dana and her family.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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In one of the film’s most poignant moments, Johan lovingly applies Testogel to William’s thighs.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2025
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Nikki Glaser After crushing her hosting duties at the Golden Globes (she’s confirmed to return next year), Glaser, 41, is bringing her risqué acerbic wit to live audiences through October. 62.—
Andrea Lavinthal,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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Figuring out the twists and turns of this social labyrinth is part of the movie’s fun, as Singh imbues Maitri with a sharp, acerbic wit, and captures her most troubled outbursts via a Snorricam rig affixed to her torso, matching her every minor movement.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 June 2025
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Ortega delivers a pitch-perfect take on the sardonic teen, who's shipped off to Nevermore Academy after her umpteenth expulsion.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
26 June 2025
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The television version faces the formidable challenge of how to represent Murderbot’s darkly comic interior monologue in a third-person format, and its success is in large part a function of Skarsgård’s face, which can pull off a range of sardonic micro-expressions.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
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