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as in sensitive
able to sense slight impressions or differences
due to their ability to rotate their ears, cats are very perceptive when it comes to pinpointing the source of a sound
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as in wise
having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge
a perceptive therapist was able to discover what was really troubling the youth
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Recent Examples of perceptive
Still, these are minor faults compared to an enjoyably harsh yet perceptive look at the psychology of Silicon Valley elites.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
Muniz's Malcolm talks to the camera, as does Leah (Keeley Karsten), Malcolm's equally gifted and perceptive teen daughter.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Madelyn is remarkable — capable, perceptive, and thriving.
—Dr. Joseph D'orazio, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Children, the lawyer said, are often far more perceptive than adults assume.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Alison Herman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
Muniz's Malcolm talks to the camera, as does Leah (Keeley Karsten), Malcolm's equally gifted and perceptive teen daughter.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Madelyn is remarkable — capable, perceptive, and thriving.
—Dr. Joseph D'orazio, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Children, the lawyer said, are often far more perceptive than adults assume.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perceptive
Adjective
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That's because the edges of your vision are more sensitive to light.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
3 May 2026
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Dick and Tweety became a formidable team in running Camp Mystic – he the unquestioned leader who oversaw all operations and she the sensitive surrogate mother for campers.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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Reaves finished the night with 15 points on 7-for-14 shooting, a step up efficiency-wise from his return to the court in Game 5 on Wednesday.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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Containers dry out much quicker, so keep that in mind when selecting plants and opt for water-wise and drought-resistant varieties, Vater suggests.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Elkann, a keen offshore sailor himself, says Hypersail follows in the footsteps of Ferrari’s passion for endurance, drawing inspiration from the Ferrari 499P hypercar, which has won the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans three years in a row since the team’s return to endurance racing in 2023.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Mount Carmel’s Christian Clark has a keen sense of what every pitcher is thinking, especially since the senior catcher spends every game connecting and interacting with his own staff.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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This will require implementing policies that support prudent spending, rather than undermining it.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Some pilots say that — once again — waiting, and keeping both engines running, might have been the most prudent move.—
James Glanz,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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The reactive Moon opposes Mars, creating tension between quick reactions and thoughtful dialogue.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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But, a host of hotels are just a quick zip from Malé.—
Shradha Shahani,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Crawford, the rookie center fielder, has found Mattingly’s perspective insightful early in his career.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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But that has not stopped content creators from flooding platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and X with videos purporting to have more insightful takes on the situation than what’s being reported by the mainstream media.—
Charles Pulliam-Moore,
The Verge,
28 Apr. 2026
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After the primary autopsy, the coroner concluded Jackson's death was from acute Propofol intoxication, which caused the singer to go into cardiac arrest, NPR reported.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Almost half are personally afraid of losing their job to AI, ranking it among the most acute individual stressors measured in the survey.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Perceptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perceptive. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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