as in intelligence
exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters
a woman with the thick-skinned shrewdness to survive in a tough business
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Recent Examples of shrewdness
Humble but strong, philosophical but pragmatic, Kingsley's interpretation of the leader manages to balance both his spirituality and shrewdness, simultaneously demystifying an icon while also adding another layer to the legend.
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Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Venusian shrewdness and Mercurian intelligence are coming together to boost your analytical powers — at least, in regard to your own finances.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
And Ten Hag’s training ground shrewdness was meant to correct that.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Venusian shrewdness and Mercurian intelligence are coming together to boost your analytical powers — at least, in regard to your own finances.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
And Ten Hag’s training ground shrewdness was meant to correct that.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrewdness
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Miguel Díaz Canel’s comments come a day after Axios reported, citing US intelligence, that Havana had acquired hundreds of drones and discussed plans to use them against Washington’s military assets in the region.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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Company leadership and investors emphasize that operating physical retail without real-time intelligence in 2026 is equivalent to leaving billions of dollars on the table.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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Millions tuned in to watch the battle of wits.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Barney’s passion and wit were second to none, and our thoughts are with his family today.—
Patricio Chile,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Cignetti has tapped into a distinctly Hoosier brand of team pride, which proves that his acumen is just as strong off the football field as on it.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
28 Jan. 2026
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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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The platform's legal analytics tools allow attorneys to analyze judicial and attorney behavior, help predict outcomes, and identify strategic insights from historical court data.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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In true Pisces form, Goose serves as a shoulder Maverick can rely on, offering him advice and insight at all times.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Shrewdness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrewdness. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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