as in wise
having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge
a critical study featuring an insightful analysis of the novelist's recurring themes
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Recent Examples of insightful
Connect with fellow Members and engage in insightful discussions with the Vogue Business senior editorial team in an intimate setting.
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Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
The NewsGuild of New York and Condé United strongly condemn Condé Nast’s consolidation plans for Teen Vogue, a move that is clearly designed to blunt the award-winning magazine’s insightful journalism at a time when it is needed the most.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Known as one of international TV’s most colorful, insightful and uniquely-spoken programming execs, his turn of phrase and read on the global market are always worth attention.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
These insightful discussions will bring together the creative geniuses behind some of the most buzzworthy shows of the season.
—Whitney Cinkala, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
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Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
The NewsGuild of New York and Condé United strongly condemn Condé Nast’s consolidation plans for Teen Vogue, a move that is clearly designed to blunt the award-winning magazine’s insightful journalism at a time when it is needed the most.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Known as one of international TV’s most colorful, insightful and uniquely-spoken programming execs, his turn of phrase and read on the global market are always worth attention.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
These insightful discussions will bring together the creative geniuses behind some of the most buzzworthy shows of the season.
—Whitney Cinkala, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insightful
Adjective
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The military plays only an advisory role in the American system, giving input to the president’s deliberations but not otherwise independently adjudicating whether his or her decision is wise.—
Peter D. Feaver,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Kyle Dubas made a very wise move by signing Mantha, who fits in very nicely with this group and is playing high-level hockey.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The prudent way forward ought then to be to read today’s many swirling war stories with greater acuity—or even to learn how to write an altogether different story.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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This aligns with research showing that rural social identity predicts skepticism of external experts, illustrating a rural orientation toward prudent distrust.—
Scott R. Schell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Dark Renaissance is beautifully written and frequently perceptive about Marlowe’s work and times, but Greenblatt’s investment in making myth over documenting history becomes more of a problem as the book progresses.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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Graham’s script is especially perceptive on the ideological clash between Thatcherism and the left.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Insightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insightful. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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