as in smart
having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment
a police detective known to be an astute judge of character
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Recent Examples of astute
And to the astute experts on Norwegian participation in the European Union, thank you for bringing this mistake to my attention.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
That can happen, particularly under a coach as tactically astute as Tuchel.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
The Sun kept regenerating its championship aspirations with astute moves, like the trade to get Jones.
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Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
Frenchie's flameout was epic and hilarious, Derek X was astute and entertaining, and Claire easily could have been a serious contender on another season.
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Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for astute
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
That can happen, particularly under a coach as tactically astute as Tuchel.
—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
The Sun kept regenerating its championship aspirations with astute moves, like the trade to get Jones.
—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
Frenchie's flameout was epic and hilarious, Derek X was astute and entertaining, and Claire easily could have been a serious contender on another season.
—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for astute
Recent Examples of Synonyms for astute
Adjective
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Share a smart idea with a neighbor, then turn it into a clear message while your mind stays agile.
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The Knicks could, hypothetically, trade a starter to create space beneath the second apron to re-sign Robinson, but breaking up a starting five that just won a title is not a smart idea.
Adjective
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Neon proved especially shrewd handling its follow-up, selling McCarthy’s witchy haunted inn as both prestige fare and an accessible vehicle for star Adam Scott.
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Mary — played by Deirdre O’Connell, who has been in a million things, most recently The Penguin and Eddington — is too shrewd to just agree to sell the air rights for whatever price best suits Jimmy & Co.
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The bomb-throwing influencer Kat Abughazaleh, 27, won the portions of that district in Chicago’s North Side lakefront neighborhoods, but suburban votes gave savvy Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss the win.
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But are the most savvy shoppers at the car dealership this Fourth of July?
Adjective
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Historically, the spring editions of the Paris men’s trade shows have been less significant business-wise than shows for fall collections, but that is shifting.
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Still, there are moments when stepping back is the wiser act of stewardship, for both the owner and the business.
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“Astute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astute. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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