as in intellect
an ability to notice and understand things that are difficult or not obvious
She had the perspicacity to recognize the underlying problem.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perspicacity
Noun
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This makes abundant sense since AGI will be on par with human intellect and presumably available 24/7 anywhere and anyplace.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025 -
Imagine if zombies were just humans who their intellect, but are also homicidal maniacs.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
Noun
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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
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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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But typically, the Russian leader – a former intelligence officer with the Soviet Union’s security service, the KGB – uses translators to avoid speaking in English during diplomatic conversations.—
Katharina Krebs,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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The Trump administration paused intelligence sharing and weapons shipments to Ukraine after the incident.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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Such programming has been a major hit for Netflix since debuting WWE Raw in January, and Disney is clearly hoping for something of the same regular tune-in power for its sports app.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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An 8-core CPU and GPU power tasks such as voice and image recognition.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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On the inside, a two-story lobby wrapped in wood and featuring large-format terrazzo tile flooring is meant to evoke an immediate sense of peace for players.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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Also, the female-heavy production team added a keen sense of understanding of female friendships and family relationships, which brought truth to the outlandish premise.—
Katie Grant,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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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
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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
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The new analysis builds on findings from last fall that hospitalized patients were nearly 20 percent more likely to survive than expected in the first quarter of 2024 than in the fourth quarter of 2019, based on their acuity.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Aug. 2025
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From chairing hearings on former President Joe Biden’s mental acuity and clawing back border security money to supporting Trump nominees and writing bills, Cornyn says his agreement with Trump isn’t just anecdotal.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Aug. 2025
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The best platform teams are the ones that build a deep understanding of the daily realities of developers, security professionals and operations specialists.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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But without Bertha’s savvy understanding of polite society, George wouldn’t be able to court critical clients outside the office, sustain essential relationships, or properly position his family for upward mobility.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Perspicacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perspicacity. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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