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as in sensitive
able to sense slight impressions or differences
due to their ability to rotate their ears, cats are very perceptive when it comes to pinpointing the source of a sound
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as in wise
having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge
a perceptive therapist was able to discover what was really troubling the youth
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Recent Examples of perceptive
Kogonada anchored this intellectual coming-of-age story in keenly perceptive images of the city’s buildings, as if seen through Casey’s mind’s eye, lending detailed and specific material reality to Casey’s inner life.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
An alienated professor takes up weight lifting and ranting in Jordan Castro’s perceptive new novel, Muscle Man.
—Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Felines may also be more perceptive than many realize.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Thanks to editors Leah Goudsmit and Ferne Pearlstein’s perceptive work, a clear picture of the subject quickly emerges.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
An alienated professor takes up weight lifting and ranting in Jordan Castro’s perceptive new novel, Muscle Man.
—Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Felines may also be more perceptive than many realize.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Thanks to editors Leah Goudsmit and Ferne Pearlstein’s perceptive work, a clear picture of the subject quickly emerges.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perceptive
Adjective
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Avoid posting sensitive information like travel plans, birthdays or financial updates on social media.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Creature, who remains nameless throughout the novel, develops into a sensitive and inquisitive soul, yet one shunned by the world for his appearance.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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In other hands, this would cue a standard disease-of-the-week weepie, but Coixet keeps the tone lightly wistful and wise, and trains her attention ever more minutely on Rohrwacher, who along with her character, seems to blossom gradually under this steady gaze.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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Point guard James Harden had a quiet night scoring-wise with five points, but handed out 11 assists.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Putin is keen to reboot relations with Damascus to maintain his country’s military bases in Syria, analysts said.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The 28-year-old has returned to individual training after his ankle procedure, but Frank is keen not to rush the England international back to action.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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That said, Gordon believes the sale announced by Tucker, who was promoted from Jack in the Box chief financial officer to CEO on March 31, is a prudent one.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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During my previous time on the board, my fellow members and I practiced prudent fiscal management that consistently extended the life of levies far beyond their original three-year term, some lasting as long as nine years.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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His positioning and reading of the game remain sharp, his footwork is clean, and his reactions are quick.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Wetkiss Knee-High Boots Lorelai's shoe collection is as memorable as her quick wit, and nothing says cool-weather quite like a pair of boots.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In general, Wall found Murphy to be insightful, hilarious and also spiritual.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Any insightful commentary on the 1% protecting themselves is rendered rote with a wimpy, ludicrous dénouement.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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But in markets where the housing shortage is still acute—including many metropolitan areas in the North, Northeast, and Midwest—home prices are still growing.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The 8-year-old boy had been battling acute promyelocytic leukemia, his family announced in July.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Perceptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perceptive. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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