as in intelligence
exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters
a woman with the thick-skinned shrewdness to survive in a tough business
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Recent Examples of shrewdness
Humble but strong, philosophical but pragmatic, Kingsley's interpretation of the leader manages to balance both his spirituality and shrewdness, simultaneously demystifying an icon while also adding another layer to the legend.
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Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Venusian shrewdness and Mercurian intelligence are coming together to boost your analytical powers — at least, in regard to your own finances.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
And Ten Hag’s training ground shrewdness was meant to correct that.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Venusian shrewdness and Mercurian intelligence are coming together to boost your analytical powers — at least, in regard to your own finances.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
And Ten Hag’s training ground shrewdness was meant to correct that.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrewdness
Noun
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Charles is expected to talk about the defense, intelligence and security ties the countries have shared for decades.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Belarus’ presidential press service said the negotiations had involved intelligence services from seven countries.—
Claudia Ciobanu,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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From coast to coast, her shows have sold out in record time, proof that Lucy Darling’s blend of wit, sweetness and old Hollywood glamour has struck a chord with audiences.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Kass, who has owned Berkshire stock for 40 years, said while nobody can match Buffett’s wisdom and wit, Abel has now demonstrated his competency as CEO.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Cignetti has tapped into a distinctly Hoosier brand of team pride, which proves that his acumen is just as strong off the football field as on it.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
28 Jan. 2026
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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
Noun
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Let that insight guide you instead of rushing into action or explaining it too soon.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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The team hopes to apply these insights into the mechanics of underwater propulsion to the design of faster and more efficient underwater robots.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
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“Shrewdness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrewdness. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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