as in sensitivity
the state or quality of being able to sense slight impressions or differences
a worrisome deterioration in the acuity of his hearing over the years
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Biden's mental acuity while in office continues to be a lightning rod despite Trump taking office again in January.
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James Powel, USA Today, 22 May 2025
According to Tapper and Thompson’s book, Newsom was in the room on a handful of occasions when Biden faltered or questions about his mental acuity arose.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2025
His age and health were dominant concerns among voters during his time as president, but the 82-year-old and the White House dismissed concerns about his mental acuity.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Khanna is among those Democrats who repeatedly defended Biden’s mental acuity during the presidential campaign.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 24 May 2025
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James Powel, USA Today, 22 May 2025
According to Tapper and Thompson’s book, Newsom was in the room on a handful of occasions when Biden faltered or questions about his mental acuity arose.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2025
His age and health were dominant concerns among voters during his time as president, but the 82-year-old and the White House dismissed concerns about his mental acuity.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Khanna is among those Democrats who repeatedly defended Biden’s mental acuity during the presidential campaign.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acuity
sensitivity
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The department will not be releasing additional details about the case because of its sensitivity and the victim’s age, according to the release.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
14 June 2025
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Organizations must embrace: • Responsiveness over rigidity • Continuous learning over static optimization • Signal sensitivity over status reporting This isn’t hypothetical.—
Gowtham Chilakapati,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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“Acuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acuity. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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