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
This insightful documentary delves deep into the making of one of the biggest bombs in horror history.
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William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
As insightful interviews and industry conversations took place inside, a handful of emerging artists hit the outdoor Mohawk stage at Billboard House @ SXSW.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2026
Ana is mature, insightful, and incredibly understanding.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
During the raw, insightful talk, the actress and co-host of the Talk Fifty to Me podcast touched on her role in the hit series, which has earned her praise.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 Mar. 2026
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William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
As insightful interviews and industry conversations took place inside, a handful of emerging artists hit the outdoor Mohawk stage at Billboard House @ SXSW.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2026
Ana is mature, insightful, and incredibly understanding.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
During the raw, insightful talk, the actress and co-host of the Talk Fifty to Me podcast touched on her role in the hit series, which has earned her praise.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insightful
Adjective
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Straight men are just catching up, vanity-wise, and political opportunists have eagerly fed into their insecurities.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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The obvious comparison would be Lily Allen’s West End Girl, another heartbreak concept album that captured the public imagination by aiming big, narrative-wise, stretching out the story song by song.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
27 Mar. 2026
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In regular times, these could be seen as prudent security measures for high-profile flyers or simply good customer service for some of the airlines’ best customers.—
Patricia Murphy,
AJC.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Prudent warning Adam Dean, a political scientist who researches labor conditions at the George Washington University and has studied California’s heat illness regulations, said issuing the advisory was a prudent move because an off-season heat event can be more dangerous.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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His comic material, drawn mainly from perceptive observations of everyday life, might not be broad enough buffoonery for the movies.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Segel makes Dan a bitterly perceptive geek, out of his depth but eager to prove himself, while Weaving invests Lisa with a snappishness that only camouflages her pain.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Insightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insightful. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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