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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
Somehow an imaginary conversation with a wounded, yet very perceptive cat becomes a turning point in the story.
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John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
Cole, a sociologist and Columbia University’s former dean of faculties, offers a doorstop history of the modern research university that doubles as an unusually perceptive defense of these schools.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 21 July 2025
Her immersive, richly detailed adaptation of Alexandra Fuller’s 2001 memoir of the same name is an engrossing drama told from a child’s perspective, in this case that of inquisitive 8-year-old Bobo (Lex Venter, giving one of the most perceptive child performances ever).
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
His crush, Mena Suvari’s spiky, perceptive Dora, is involved with one of her professors (a weaselly Greg Kinnear).
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 July 2025
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John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
Cole, a sociologist and Columbia University’s former dean of faculties, offers a doorstop history of the modern research university that doubles as an unusually perceptive defense of these schools.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 21 July 2025
Her immersive, richly detailed adaptation of Alexandra Fuller’s 2001 memoir of the same name is an engrossing drama told from a child’s perspective, in this case that of inquisitive 8-year-old Bobo (Lex Venter, giving one of the most perceptive child performances ever).
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
His crush, Mena Suvari’s spiky, perceptive Dora, is involved with one of her professors (a weaselly Greg Kinnear).
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perceptive
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The economically sensitive Dow Jones Industrial Average is outperforming the S & P 500 and touching fresh all-time highs following Powell's speech.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
22 Aug. 2025
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There’s another potential dynamic at play, too: Will humans be more willing to divulge more sensitive details to a machine than another human?—
Gina Chua,
semafor.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Stashing a talented prospect like him is a wise decision for a front office that should be taking a long view with its rebuild, not to mention Douglas’ history of concussions (two in 2023) and contract coming up next season.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
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But the Tigers also made wise offseason moves, not the least of which was signing former New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres to a one-year, $15 million contract.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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Unmatched Sports & Recreation Facilities Active travelers keen to work up a sweat, take note: likely no other resort on the planet rivals Forte Village in terms of both sports and recreational programming and facilities.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Matt Woosnam Everton remain active in the market, and keen to strengthen on the wings in particular — so the caveat with this line-up is that things could easily change again by the end of the window.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Hope alone isn’t prudent in the pursuit of a playoff spot or division title.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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Stars win, no matter how prudent the finances are with the overall roster.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Aug. 2025
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However, one quick two-handed push off by No. 5 sent Morris earthbound as the coach quickly became London’s next victim.—
Hailey Hurst,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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These routines are highly edited, almost hypnotic, with quick cuts, each mini-scene overlaid with a time stamp.—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Soft Jobs Data Nonetheless, FOMC minutes released 3 weeks after the event, though insightful, are typically somewhat stale.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Rishi Chandra, vice president for Health at Google, says the company had to balance a fine line between responses that were too short and weren't insightful, and extremely lengthy responses.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
20 Aug. 2025
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Raids outside Home Depot stores have been particularly acute in California.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
17 Aug. 2025
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With acute insight and sly humor, Fumio Yamamoto depicts the lives of modern Japanese women in all their complexity.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Perceptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perceptive. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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