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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.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2023
Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for percipient
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Due to problems at home, the toddler had been diagnosed with an acute stress disorder that was impacting his speech and ability to regulate his emotions.Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
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And yet Elwood and Turner experience Nickel as an acute narrative dilemma, the dilemma of their lives.Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
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Goaded by a perceptive but plodding lieutenant commander, Joanne Galloway (Demi Moore) Kaffee, however, gives the case more than his usual surface smoothing.Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Dec. 2024
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Zweig is characteristically perceptive on the subject: Obviously, a week after Hitler had come to power the idea of monstrous events such as the burning and public execration of books, to become fact a few months later, was still beyond the comprehension of broad-minded people.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 25 Nov. 2024
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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, 21 June 2024
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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
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Los Angeles advisor Victoria Burns shares the sentiment, noting a sense of relief post-election and a more discerning market, where buyers are taking their time before making acquisitions.The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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But for the more discerning shopper, watch for the Chromebook Plus branding mentioned earlier, which has to meet certain hardware requirements, such as a better CPU, at least 8GB of RAM, 128GB or more of storage, and a 1080p display and webcam.PCMAG, PCMAG, 1 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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Want access to experienced surgeons using the latest techniques.William Jones, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Rather than pushing for an immediate decision, experienced agents respect this need and set up a follow-up call or meeting.David Price, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The 350-page autobiography is told through remembered moments, insightful observations and dozens of his most beloved newspaper columns written during his more than three decades on the job at the newspaper at 520 W. Broadway.Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
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The second generation of these types of studies will perhaps be more insightful than the first.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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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
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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 21 Dec. 2024.
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