as in acidic
very clear and direct
She provided an incisive analysis that changed my entire opinion on the issue.
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Recent Examples of incisive
Gonzalez has now contributed three goals and an assist in just 399 minutes of action, giving Thiago Motta the kind of incisive and inventive edge his side lacks without their vibrant number 11.
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Adam Digby, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
That the intimate downtown version, directed by Adrienne Campbell-Holt, instead ended softly did not make the play less incisive.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2024
In Eureka Day, Jonathan Spector’s incisive and dazzlingly funny play now on Broadway about a Berkeley school board navigating a mumps outbreak, Amber Gray is a new parent named Carina.
—Marley Marius, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Shyam Benegal, a pivotal figure in Indian cinema known for his incisive and socially conscious storytelling, died on Monday in Mumbai following a chronic kidney ailment, his daughter confirmed to India Today.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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Adam Digby, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
That the intimate downtown version, directed by Adrienne Campbell-Holt, instead ended softly did not make the play less incisive.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2024
In Eureka Day, Jonathan Spector’s incisive and dazzlingly funny play now on Broadway about a Berkeley school board navigating a mumps outbreak, Amber Gray is a new parent named Carina.
—Marley Marius, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Shyam Benegal, a pivotal figure in Indian cinema known for his incisive and socially conscious storytelling, died on Monday in Mumbai following a chronic kidney ailment, his daughter confirmed to India Today.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incisive
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However, raisins don't make your mouth more acidic, which is one component in promoting cavities.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
15 Jan. 2025
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June • For camellia, citrus, gardenia, grape and other plants adapted to acidic soil: If leaves are yellowing (chlorotic) between green veins, plants may benefit from foliar or soil application of iron and zinc chelate and mulching.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2025
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The fires in Altadena and Pacific Palisades consumed not only trees, brush and timber from people’s homes but also lead acid car batteries, plastic pipes, synthetic furniture, paint and untold other potential sources of contamination.—
Jack Healy,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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Since azaleas are acid soil-loving plants, pine needles, aged pine bark, or leaf mold are ideal mulches.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
19 Dec. 2024
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That seems cruelly ironic after Los Angeles organizers sold the Games as a no-build event.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2025
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How ironic that our new state constitutional amendment, as well as current law before the amendment, would allow any woman or doctor to snuff out this life under the guise of reproductive freedom.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Jan. 2025
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President Donald Trump has long had a tendency to namecheck high-profile figures in concise terms of affection or derision.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Below is a concise ABCD framework for proactive engagement: A – Activate Agency Stay Vigilant: Use AI with intention.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Well known for his thoughtful fictional treatments of British history, Boyd combines measured twists with a trenchant reconsideration of the legacy of Cold War-era interventionism.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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The film’s most trenchant scenes involve Gere in states of repose or regret or nostalgia, especially when psychically disarrayed in a chair with a camera facing toward him, wondering what, for example, desire smells like.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 Dec. 2024
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As the comical and poignant episodes in the life of Michael Scott show, while good intentions are undoubtedly important, effective leadership requires adaptability, self-awareness and a focus on empowering others.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Typhoid, transient, pregnant, poignant, glowing, galloping, parasite.—
John McPhee,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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Jean-Baptiste gives an acerbic and unsettling performance — but one not Oscar voters honored.—
Eric Andersson,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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La Salle has been a working actor for decades, and is mostly known for his 15 year run as the acerbic Dr. Peter Benton on the award-winning medical drama ER.—
Anne Easton,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Glorious Five Year Plan: Season 3 Episode 4 Soldier Boy is unleashed in this episode, going on to become many people's favourite character thanks to his brutal quips and sardonic delivery.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
22 Dec. 2024
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The killing of Thompson, whose annual compensation package exceeded $10 million, drew instant, sardonic comment from some social media users.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
6 Dec. 2024
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