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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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as in insight
the ability to understand inner qualities or relationships
with great perceptivity the author sees that the controversy embroiling the town is really about class and cultural differences
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as in sensitivity
the state or quality of being able to sense slight impressions or differences
the perceptivity of that epicure's palate is legendary in food and wine circles
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Recent Examples of perceptive
Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
Mute since birth, Henry is intelligent, perceptive, and humorous, relying on his siblings as his intermediaries to help navigate the world.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 1 July 2025
Yet this stark look at inner-city life found his perceptive powers, while darker, to be as deep as ever.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 9 June 2025
The point is not that Serling is a bad judge of equine athletes; Serling is a very perceptive analyst and broadcaster.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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Adjective
Mercury enters perceptive Cancer on June 8, followed by Jupiter entering intuitive Cancer on June 9.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
Mute since birth, Henry is intelligent, perceptive, and humorous, relying on his siblings as his intermediaries to help navigate the world.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 1 July 2025
Yet this stark look at inner-city life found his perceptive powers, while darker, to be as deep as ever.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 9 June 2025
The point is not that Serling is a bad judge of equine athletes; Serling is a very perceptive analyst and broadcaster.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perceptive
Adjective
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Federated Learning: This privacy-preserving technique allows AI models to learn from decentralized data across games and platforms without compromising user privacy, enhancing moderation without centralizing sensitive data.—
Anees Ali Khan,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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They are also believed to degrade water quality, which can hurt sensitive organisms like freshwater mussels.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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That caution proved wise, as the photos of young Mohammad turned out to be highly misleading.—
Seth Mandel,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
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But for VCs like me, the wisest choice right now is to back the startups making healthcare systems more proactive, preventative, and fair – for everyone.—
Check Warner MBE,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Under Subbaraman, the focus is less on storage and search and more on execution and insight.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The former criminology student declined to provide insight into his motive.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This desire for meaningful experiences is pushing brands to innovate, not with gimmicks, but with authenticity, cultural sensitivity, and human connection at the core.—
Emily Weiss,
Fortune,
10 Aug. 2025
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Much like your skin, your scalp suffers from exposure, often resulting in dryness, sensitivity and an overall lack of vitality.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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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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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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Isak himself stressed his happiness in the spring and featured in club kit promotions, hardly the actions of someone desperate for a quick exit.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Here's a quick look at Cox plan options in Phoenix, based on the ZIP code 85014: Cox Fast: Starts at $50 per month for download and upload speeds of 300/30 Mbps for 24 months.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The agenda centers on an insightful reckoning: How can the Democratic Party represent itself as the problem-solving party of the working class when its track record exhibits innumerable failures in major cities?—
Seth David Radwell,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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This is the kind of thing that Jenkins, a journalist and prolific documentarian, specialized in: connecting the dots in a way that was insightful, enlightening, fun and pure catnip for cross-pop-cultural nerds.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 July 2025
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“Perceptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perceptive. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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