1
as in distinction
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as in sensitivity
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Recent Examples of nuance
Director Jeremy Workman and editor Paul Murphy knew there was more nuance to the story than a clandestine performance piece, though.
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2025
The o1-preview delivered more substantial and consistent quality improvements overall and uniquely improved the depth and nuance of legal analysis in three assignments.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
To Zegler, Gerwig’s work gets at the nuances of what women want—love, ambition, independence, or all of the above—even when those desires seem to contradict each other.
—Patricia Alfonso Tortolani, Allure, 18 Mar. 2025
The White House, confusingly – in a disagreement, typo or translation nuance – has extended this truce to potentially every part of Ukraine that is considered infrastructure: bridges, perhaps key roads, or ports, or railways.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2025
The o1-preview delivered more substantial and consistent quality improvements overall and uniquely improved the depth and nuance of legal analysis in three assignments.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
To Zegler, Gerwig’s work gets at the nuances of what women want—love, ambition, independence, or all of the above—even when those desires seem to contradict each other.
—Patricia Alfonso Tortolani, Allure, 18 Mar. 2025
The White House, confusingly – in a disagreement, typo or translation nuance – has extended this truce to potentially every part of Ukraine that is considered infrastructure: bridges, perhaps key roads, or ports, or railways.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuance
Noun
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But there is an important distinction to make between a goalkeeper kicking long and passing long; Maresca’s primary issue is with the former and his desire to avoid simply gifting possession back to the opposition.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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That's an important distinction as some other operators currently require a winning wager in order to see a bonus.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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This sensitivity to swings in rates is known as duration.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, most drinks are stirred— a subtle yet intentional decision that maintains the ambiance and cultural sensitivity.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Emails and texts are devoid of all the subtlety of in-person communication.—
Jay Sullivan,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The script sounds like it was written with underlines for emphasis and no subtlety.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2025
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Newsletter Get the lowdown on L.A. politics Sign up for our L.A. City Hall newsletter to get weekly insights, scoops and analysis.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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By providing tools that streamline data workflows, Corral empowers organizations to make informed decisions, uncover insights, and drive strategic initiatives.—
Andrea Wasserman,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Nuance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuance. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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