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
As governments around the world debate whether the new regime is as moderate and pragmatic as its leaders claim, this book presents an insightful study of a shapeshifting operation.
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Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
And the inevitable comparison doesn’t favor Bad Boy, whose often engaging but disjointed, tonally incoherent take on juvenile detention falls short of its focused and insightful predecessor.
—Judy Berman, Time, 2 May 2025
The Athletic’s Chris Vannini and Sam Khan, who covered Ewers during his time at Texas, shared an insightful back-and-forth on the situation.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 1 May 2025
That is a very insightful perspective with great advice for today’s top leaders.
—Joseph Santana, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
And the inevitable comparison doesn’t favor Bad Boy, whose often engaging but disjointed, tonally incoherent take on juvenile detention falls short of its focused and insightful predecessor.
—Judy Berman, Time, 2 May 2025
The Athletic’s Chris Vannini and Sam Khan, who covered Ewers during his time at Texas, shared an insightful back-and-forth on the situation.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 1 May 2025
That is a very insightful perspective with great advice for today’s top leaders.
—Joseph Santana, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insightful
Adjective
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Relying on security architecture and mutual defense was not wise.—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Infrastructure wise Wrexham are way behind the majority of their competitors.—
The Athletic FC Podcast,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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But most other Fed officials believe the prudent move would be to wait on lowering interest rates until there is a more material deterioration in labor markets.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
7 May 2025
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Analysts said with all the uncertainty, taking a more cautious view is prudent right now.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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The creatives are perceptive about knowing when to play something for laughs and when to swerve, letting the audience stumble into an unexpected and very earnest emotional gut-punch.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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At Wednesday’s tense hearing, one perceptive question was posed by Rep. Debra Tendrich, a freshman Democrat from Lake Worth Beach, who has experience working with nonprofits.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Insightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insightful. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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