as in intellect
an ability to notice and understand things that are difficult or not obvious
She had the perspicacity to recognize the underlying problem.
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Noun
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Technology becomes an extension and augmentation of our intellect.—
Nino Letteriello,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025 -
Hadar was known for his gentle character, sharp intellect and deep artistic talent.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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But… Mind the Volatility The primary risk associated with Monarch stock is its heightened sensitivity to market downturns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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The Justice Department has cited the need to protect the identities of victims and witnesses, along with the sensitivity of grand jury materials, as reasons for withholding additional evidence.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Trump also hinted on Tuesday that Obama could be prosecuted after the latter’s administration reportedly ignored intelligence community assessments suggesting that Russia wasn’t directly meddling in the 2016 election.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
23 July 2025
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Within 3-6 years: Widespread artificial general intelligence (AGI) emerges, with machines rivaling our brightest minds across intellectual domains.—
Arafat Kabir,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The East Asian power provided air defense systems to the Balkan nation to help protect its airspace, raising concerns in the United States about Serbia's path toward European integration.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Matt Mercer will be the Game Master for the first four shows, while Travis Willingham will take on the seat and the power of the GM for the first time in Dallas.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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These questions are helping businesses turn everyday items into brand moments and, in some cases, into movements created through commonality and a sense of community. 5.—
Douglas Gregory,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Does this album feel different from other projects after achieving that sense of liberation?—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The guys up at Auburn rave about his intelligence, his football acumen and his work ethic.—
Creg Stephenson | cstephenson@al.com,
al,
20 Jan. 2023
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But Lord knows, there’s a mountain of acumen and perspicacity or, in plain terms, good horse sense stored in those minds and souls.—
Gordon Monson,
The Salt Lake Tribune,
8 Jan. 2023
Noun
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Six months after Biden left the White House, his mental acuity has been revisited in books about his presidency and is at the center of probes by House Republicans, the Department of Justice and the White House.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
17 July 2025
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That acuity is heightened during ovulation and diminished during the menstrual phase.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
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So are basic physics, the general understanding of human limitations, logic.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
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For more than 30 years, Wolf Entertainment has shaped the public’s understanding of crime and punishment arguably more than any other cultural force.—
John J. Lennon,
Rolling Stone,
19 July 2025
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“Perspicacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perspicacity. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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