percipient

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Recent Examples of percipient That drew a horselaugh from veteran investor Jim Chanos, whose experience as a short-seller has given him a uniquely percipient feel for Wall Street foibles. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for percipient
Adjective
  • Even against the background of the L.A. carnage, Australia’s experience is undeniably more acute.
    Charlie Campbell / Melbourne and Canberra, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Polymicrobial infections are acute and chronic diseases that can be caused by a combination of viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites, according to the US National Insititutes of Health.
    Antonia Mortensen, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Major league players are too perceptive to take a manager’s marching orders at face value.
    Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
  • These are perceptive cameras that show the filmmakers’ familiarity and love for the city.
    Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • One spring day in Paris many years ago, my wife, Diana, a most penetrating photographer, capable of seeing like no one else, decided, as an experiment, to walk across the city blindfolded.
    Hisham Matar, Harper's Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024
  • Since the war began in Gaza, more than six months ago, the Israeli magazine +972 has published some of the most penetrating reporting on the Israel Defense Forces’ conduct.
    Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2024
Adjective
  • Guests are becoming more discerning and adventurous in their tastes, looking for more than just classic offerings.
    Jillian Dara, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Further south, in Poughkeepsie, Dank by Definition is redefining New York cannabis with its boutique, high-quality flower for the discerning local.
    Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Morris Chestnut Logline: As the fate of the earth hangs perilously in the balance, Bandi a sagacious elder embarks on a crucial mission to locate Tep one of the few legitimate descendants of an ancient extraterrestrial power, tracing back to a small tribe in Africa.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2024
  • Foster a balanced approach: While data can provide valuable insights at scale, integrating human judgment and industry expertise ensures a sagacious, well-rounded, and likely more ethical strategic investment approach.
    Douglas B. Laney, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
Adjective
  • Wednesday's report also said Iran has not reconsidered its September 2023 decision to ban some of the agency's most experienced inspectors from monitoring its nuclear program.
    STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 27 Feb. 2025
  • That way, the union says, more experienced officers would stay on the force, reducing turnover and vacancies.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The drunken revelations between Vanya and the doctor are among the most insightful moments in the show.
    Karen D'Souza, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Both options include overnight stays at The Inn and include fun bonuses such as film screenings, evening cocktails, and insightful lectures.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The 'perspicacious' Marvin Harrison Jr., and what that means for the Cardinals Like the former Ohio State star, Devin, 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds, also was a receiver.
    Doug Haller, The Athletic, 29 July 2024
  • If a new Bridgerton-sibling romance each season is the series’ gimmick, then Penelope has proven to be its soul—a vividly realistic protagonist whose perspicacious alter ego tethered each fairytale courtship to earth.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 14 June 2024

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“Percipient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percipient. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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