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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
But the essential element is that Blumm and Lang are clearly playing the same guy — and that’s a testament not only to good acting but Taylor’s sensitive, perceptive direction.
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Mick Lasalle, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Mar. 2026
The bizarre spike made the rounds online before a perceptive X user noted that the real reason for the change was that Polymarket traders had created a secondary market to bet on whether the odds of Christ returning would climb above 5 percent.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
The walls are decked out with perceptive studies of the Mustang landscape by the American painter Robert Powell, a frequent visitor to the region, and by drapes and banners referencing the colorful cloud curlicues of Thangka scrolls.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
Chrissie Hynde offers especially perceptive observations regarding the timelessness of McCartney’s music.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
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Mick Lasalle, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Mar. 2026
The bizarre spike made the rounds online before a perceptive X user noted that the real reason for the change was that Polymarket traders had created a secondary market to bet on whether the odds of Christ returning would climb above 5 percent.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
The walls are decked out with perceptive studies of the Mustang landscape by the American painter Robert Powell, a frequent visitor to the region, and by drapes and banners referencing the colorful cloud curlicues of Thangka scrolls.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
Chrissie Hynde offers especially perceptive observations regarding the timelessness of McCartney’s music.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perceptive
Adjective
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This wasn’t surprising, given that intelligence agencies compartmentalize information about sensitive operations.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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It is well understood in the region that could mean things like broad targeting of sensitive and highly vulnerable energy installations, something Iran has already threatened, essential for the regional and global economies, as well as hard to quickly repair and rebuild.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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Straight men are just catching up, vanity-wise, and political opportunists have eagerly fed into their insecurities.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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The obvious comparison would be Lily Allen’s West End Girl, another heartbreak concept album that captured the public imagination by aiming big, narrative-wise, stretching out the story song by song.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
27 Mar. 2026
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David’s view The voters most keen to talk with political reporters are, typically, extremely engaged in politics.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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But Ikea forecasts even faster expansion, expecting the market to hit $48 billion by 2030 — momentum the company is keen to capture.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
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That move, which may have seemed prudent at the time, ended up killing off the TFG’s chances.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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Local launch traffic will likely be heavy, so leaving yourself hours of flexibility is prudent.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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The strikes temporarily disrupted the spacecraft’s electrical systems, but quick action by mission control kept the mission on track.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Hours were spent on Zoom calls with Garden (based in England) poring over match film on Wyscout, Olsson quick to point out the flaws and areas of improvement and Garden quicker to point out the strengths.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Scout seems insightful, based on its response to a question posed by The Associated Press about why one of Silicon Valley’s brightest stars faded away a decade ago.—
Michael Liedtke,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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This exhibition shows them alongside one another for a unique and insightful mash-up.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Take, for example, radiation, which with moderate exposures can increase an astronaut’s long-term risk of cancer and with heavy doses can cause acute sickness.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
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His masterful short stories revolve around distinctive characters with profound empathy and acute detail.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Perceptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perceptive. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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