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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
Under the stewardship of Guardiola’s former Barcelona team-mate Luis Enrique, PSG’s midfield play, built around the energy, intelligence and perceptive passing of Vitinha, Joao Neves and Fabian Ruiz (and, later, substitute Warren Zaire-Emery) was everything that City’s was not.
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Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Torres’s perceptive screenplay scores laughs in manners grand and small, from elaborate fantasy sequences to the deeply relatable frustrations of a boss’s attachment to outdated software.
—Jason Bailey, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article Over the last quarter century, David Suchet became the definitive Hercule Poirot, starring as the fussy but perceptive private detective in 70 screen adaptations of Agatha Christie’s murder mysteries.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
And this emotional but never melodramatic four-part drama, written by Jack Thorne (His Dark Materials) and directed by Michael Keillor, is an unusually empathetic and perceptive example.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
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Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Torres’s perceptive screenplay scores laughs in manners grand and small, from elaborate fantasy sequences to the deeply relatable frustrations of a boss’s attachment to outdated software.
—Jason Bailey, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article Over the last quarter century, David Suchet became the definitive Hercule Poirot, starring as the fussy but perceptive private detective in 70 screen adaptations of Agatha Christie’s murder mysteries.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
And this emotional but never melodramatic four-part drama, written by Jack Thorne (His Dark Materials) and directed by Michael Keillor, is an unusually empathetic and perceptive example.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perceptive
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The rise in interest rates and inflation could dampen the growth prospects of shale oil producers, particularly smaller companies that are highly sensitive to borrowing costs.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The skin is very sensitive to the hormonal changes taking place during puberty.—
Cordelia Nwankwo,
Verywell Health,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Mid-soul-searching, a wise friend suggested something.—
Jed Brewer,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2025
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Getting struck by lightning might not sound like a very wise idea to us, but for one tropical tree species, an occasional zap is a good thing.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And, in public, many top executives are keen to praise Trump and show close relations with the White House.—
Justin Worland/Houston,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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Some keen planners even grow real rye grass to complement their haul!—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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To be sure, there are always inefficiencies in any organization, especially one as large as the US government, and removing inefficiencies is prudent.—
Kumar Mehta,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Corleones might suggest keeping friends close and enemies closer — a rule of thumb that proved prudent for Costello as well.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Swedish forward was given a quick audition during the Sens’ blowout loss to the Avalanche earlier this week.—
Julian McKenzie,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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While this area did receive rain on Thursday, the blustery winds yesterday resulted in quick drying of fine fuels, which will dry further today.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2025
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His insightful commentary on content creation and distribution models shows a mind that is always looking ahead, spotting new consumer trends and market opportunities before anyone else notices a shift. 7.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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As such, there is something exceedingly insightful in this small mindset shift – a true nugget of wisdom worth embracing.—
Kwame Christian,
Forbes,
26 Mar. 2025
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Gian Cho, executive director of the Belize National Forensic Science Service, confirmed in a toxicology report obtained by the outlets that the three women died of acute pulmonary edema, which was triggered by excessive carbon monoxide exposure.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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Lab reports confirmed the child was suffering from an acute intoxication due to an exposure to methamphetamines or other stimulant. ...—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Perceptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perceptive. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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