perspicacity

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perspicacity
Noun
  • According to a recent study from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, human intellect has declined since 2012.
    Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
  • Customer-facing interactions require human intuition to navigate sensitive moments where empathy, sensitivity and emotional intellect truly matter.
    Joel Frenette, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • Months later, with no reference to the test, teens who scored highest in the traits of impulsiveness, sensation-seeking, hopelessness or sensitivity to anxiety were invited to participate in two 90-minute workshops.
    Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 7 July 2025
  • Along the same lines, postmenopausal skin can become thinner, drier and more prone to bruising or sensitivity, Kanwal says.
    Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • In an interview with Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo, Bartiromo brought up a Truth Social post from Trump saying Democrats had leaked intelligence around the Iran strike, to which the president interjected that they should be prosecuted.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 29 June 2025
  • This is embodied intelligence – the idea that some elements of cognition can be outsourced to the body.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • The vacuum adjusts suction power automatically to match your floor type, which also helps to optimize runtime.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
  • Black and Brown communities already hold immense economic power.
    Oumou Fofana, Essence, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • Those who can surrender a sense of control and stay curious throughout this new journey will feel the most aligned.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
  • Though on the surface the blazing, barking vocals and triple-time speed of the track are seemingly at odds with the Foos’ typical mix of pop hooks and radio-friendly rock, the cover makes perfect sense given Grohl’s punk rock pedigree.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • The guys up at Auburn rave about his intelligence, his football acumen and his work ethic.
    Creg Stephenson | cstephenson@al.com, al, 20 Jan. 2023
  • But Lord knows, there’s a mountain of acumen and perspicacity or, in plain terms, good horse sense stored in those minds and souls.
    Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Jan. 2023
Noun
  • The charismatic, 46-year-old Moore would be a welcome respite for a party still bedeviled by Biden’s legacy-defining decision to seek reelection despite mental and physical acuity problems.
    Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 2025
  • Italian law dictates that citizens over 80 must renew their license every two years and complete a medical examination that tests mental acuity.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • Breslow had done the interview before the game with the understanding that the selections would be embargoed until later in the day.
    Steve Buckley, New York Times, 7 July 2025
  • Our sight has to be informed with a broader understanding of context, history, and the individual.
    Will Potter July 7, Literary Hub, 7 July 2025
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“Perspicacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perspicacity. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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